Therapeutic Exercise Quiz

What is the definition of therapeutic exercise?

• Activity performed to develop or improve a specific function or skill

• Surgical procedure to treat impairments

• Medication prescribed for muscle pain

• Diet plan for weight loss

What is the primary goal of Passive Range of Motion (PROM) exercises?

• Maintain joint and connective tissue mobility

• Reduce flexibility

• Increase muscle strength

• Induce sleep

What is the difference between Passive ROM and Active ROM exercises?

• PROM is only for the upper body, while AROM is for the lower body

• PROM is always painful, while AROM is painless

• PROM is movement produced by an external force, while AROM is movement produced by active muscle contraction

• PROM requires surgery, while AROM does not

What are the benefits of Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) exercises?

• Prevents adhesions and contractures, enhances joint healing, and decreases postoperative pain

• Has no effect on joint mobility

• Increases inflammation and swelling

• Causes muscle atrophy and joint stiffness

What are the intrinsic factors that affect Range of Motion (ROM) at a joint?

• Shape and congruency of the articulating bony surfaces, pliability of joint capsule, ligaments, and muscle strength

• All of the above

• Age and body segment size

• Effect of disease, injury, and immobilization

What is the purpose of Active-Assistive ROM (A-AROM) exercises?

• To immobilize the joint completely

• To induce pain in the patient

• To increase inflammation in the joint

• To provide assistance to weak muscles in moving a joint through the desired range

What are the limitations of Active ROM exercises?

• Does not increase muscle strength for strong muscles

• Develops skill and coordination effectively

• Causes joint stiffness

• Increases flexibility

What are the indications for Passive ROM exercises?

• When the patient is fully active

• When inflammation is absent

• When active motion would be detrimental to the healing process

• When the patient is comatose

What is the primary goal of Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) exercises?

• To cause inflammation

• To increase joint stiffness

• To induce muscle atrophy

• To prevent complications of immobilization and maintain joint mobility

What are the benefits of Passive Range of Motion (PROM) exercises?

• Cause joint stiffness

• Increase muscle strength

• Maintain joint and connective tissue mobility, minimize contracture formation, and assist with healing process

• Decrease circulation