Therapeutic Exercises and Techniques: Class Assessment

Which of the following is/are correct regarding Temperature regulation in aquatic environment:

• The ambient air temperature should be 8 degrees higher than the water temperature for patient comfort

• Water conducts temperature 20 times faster than air

• Internal body temperature changes are directly proportional to the subcutaneous fat tissue

• Patients perceive small changes in water temperature more profoundly than small changes in air temperature

Which of the following statement is/are correct in regards to Traditional therapeutic pools:

• Traditional therapeutic pools measure at least 100 feet in

  length and 25 feet in width.

• Depth usually begins at 3 to 4 feet with a sloping bottom, progressing to 9 or 10 feet

• Entrance to larger therapeutic pools includes ramps, stairs,

  ladders, or mechanical overhead lifts.

• These pools have built-in chlorination and filtration

  systems.

Which of the following term is accurate regarding equipment-assisted exercise:

• Buoyancy-assisted: Movement directed against or perpendicular to vertical forces of buoyancy, creating drag

• Buoyancy-supported: The use of equipment generates resistance by increasing the total surface area moving through

  water by creating greater drag.

• Buoyancy-resisted: Vertical movement directed parallel to

  vertical forces of buoyancy that assist motion

• None of the above

Choose the best option describing the following figure:

• Knee flexion with supine position

• Bilateral Knee flexion with supine position

• Knee extension with supine position

• Knee flexion with hip extension in the supine position

All are true regarding Pool care and safety except:

• Cleaning should occur at least twice weekly,

• Iodine and pH level tests should be done once a week

• Life preservers should be readily available

• At least one staff member who is CPR certified should be present at all times.

_______________ are the most common verticle deep water cardiovascular endurance exercises

• Deep water walking/running

• Swimming strokes

• Stretching

• Strengthening

Therapeutic pools require regular care and cleaning to avoid:

• Pseudomonas aeruginosa

• Infection causing folliculitis

• Both A and B are correct

• Only option A is correct

In regards to equipment selection:

• The selection of buoyancy devices should reflect the desired patient posture, comfort, and projected intensity level

• The most common buoyant device for deep-water running is the floatation belt positioned posteriorly

• Specially designed socks can help eliminate the potential problem of skin breakdown of feet during impact activities

• All of the above are correct

Physiological response to deep-water walking/running:

• During low-intensity exercise, cardiac patients may experience higher cardiovascular exercise

• Patients experience carryover gains in VO2 max from aquatic to land conditions

• Maintains leg strength and VO2 max in healthy individuals

• All of the above are correct

Following are the special equipment for aquatic exercise except?

• Collar

• Swim Bars

• Fins and hydro-tone boots

• Balance boards