Innovation and Tech
This exoskeleton system for children with CP assists with ambulation and tracks steps for motor learning.
Trexo
This model describes how tissues respond to increasing physical loads over time, from undertraining to injury.
envelope of function
In the infection cycle, a person with low systemic resistance is known as _________.
Susceptible host
Why do individuals with Down Syndrome require caution in cervical spine activities?
due to possible Atlantoaxial instability
Which wheelchair type allows positioning at various angles while the chair is stationary or in motion?
Tilt-in-space wheelchair
This type of power wheelchair control uses changes in head position to move and control the chair.
head array system
According to ACSM, these two FITT components are most interrelated when prescribing aerobic exercise.
intensity and time
The purpose of a wedge cushion is to
Prevent forward leaning or slouched posture
What is the safest way to manage spasticity in cerebral palsy long-term?
Intrathecal baclofen pump
A patient shows persistent cough, salty sweat, digestive malabsorption, and recurrent lung infections. Which diagnosis fits best?
Cystic fibrosis as affects exocrine glands, especially lungs and pancreas.
This soft wearable robotic suit helps improve gait by providing movement prompts, especially in individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
Harvard Soft Exosuit
This equation is preferred over 220-age to estimate max heart rate due to lower error.
Tanaka equation (208 - 0.7 × age)
Why is even pressure distribution important in wheelchair cushions?
Reduces skin breakdown and pressure ulcers
What is the test used to determine Kidney involvement in an individual with flank pain? Demonstrate the test.
Costovertebral Percussion Test
In the stress-strain curve, which region shows permanent tissue deformation?
Plastic region
This model helps clinicians match technology to a person's needs by considering the human, activity, and assistive tech together.
HAAT model
This mode of resistance training improves the capacity to generate force quickly.
power training
A patient recovering from a total hip replacement (posterior approach) should avoid which positions?
Sitting with hips flexed beyond 90°, IR, adduction past neutral
A young child has joint pain, swelling after minor trauma, and prolonged bleeding. Labs show normal platelet count but low Factor VIII. What’s the most likely diagnosis
Hemophilia A is caused by Factor VIII deficiency, with normal platelet levels
Your patient is reports 8 RIR during a set of bicep curls. Your goal was to improve strength. How should you modify the following set?
Small increase in load
This robotic treadmill system supports body weight allowing safer early ambulation and rehabilitation.
AlterG
This physiological phenomenon enhances contraction force when a muscle is pre-stretched before shortening.
stretch-shortening cycle (SSC)
How often should you reposition immobile patients in bed to prevent pressure injuries?
every two hours
A teenage patient presents with long limbs, hypermobility, lens subluxation. Which diagnosis is most likely?
Marfan syndrome
What is a Fartlek interval? Provide an example
Could be a combination of running at a higher intensity for 4 mins followed by a slower jog or walk for 60 second recovery, followed by a comfortable walk for 2 minutes and repeat for desired workout duration.