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What is the main purpose of equilibrium reactions?
What is the main purpose of equilibrium reactions?
- Releasing primitive reactions from higher centers
- Serving as the first line of defense against injury
- Controlling the weight of the limb during movements
- Maintaining and restoring balance during all activities (correct)
What is the response of spasticity characterized by?
What is the response of spasticity characterized by?
- Inhibition of the alpha system from the higher centers
- Exaggerated stretch response due to release of the gamma system (correct)
- Relaxation of the gamma system from higher inhibitory control
- Normal position of the trunk and limbs
What is the function of protective extensor thrust (parachute reactions)?
What is the function of protective extensor thrust (parachute reactions)?
- Control the weight of the limb during movements
- Maintain and release the normal position of the head in space
- Adapt muscles to changes in posture
- Serve as the second line of defense when equilibrium reactions are not enough (correct)
What do righting reactions aim to maintain and release?
What do righting reactions aim to maintain and release?
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What controls the weight of the limb during slow, unresisted movement performed in the direction of gravity?
What controls the weight of the limb during slow, unresisted movement performed in the direction of gravity?
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What is the main problem in hemiplegic patients according to the Bobath technique?
What is the main problem in hemiplegic patients according to the Bobath technique?
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What type of spasticity is more common in hemiplegic patients?
What type of spasticity is more common in hemiplegic patients?
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What is the distribution of spasticity in hemiplegic patients according to the Bobath technique?
What is the distribution of spasticity in hemiplegic patients according to the Bobath technique?
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Which type of muscle weakness is more pronounced in hemiplegic patients according to the Bobath technique?
Which type of muscle weakness is more pronounced in hemiplegic patients according to the Bobath technique?
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When does flaccidity typically occur in hemiplegic patients?
When does flaccidity typically occur in hemiplegic patients?
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