Measurement and Progress Documentation in Stretching Interventions

What is the first step to plan a stretching programme according to the text?

Why is it important to assess the client before planning a stretching programme?

What is typically done during the initial consultation with a client, as mentioned in the text?

What is the purpose of gathering information during the initial consultation with a client?

What is the treatment goal for the 70-year-old female recovering from total knee replacement?

What type of stretching is used for the 30-year-old male with stiff low back?

Where are the stretches being performed for the 70-year-old female recovering from total knee replacement?

When are the stretches performed for the 30-year-old male with stiff low back?

What is the timescale for the stretching plan for the 70-year-old female recovering from total knee replacement?

When should the client confirm medical approval before applying the program?

What is necessary to do if a stretching routine becomes boring for a client?

What is the next step after identifying the client's main problem in the initial consultation?

Which type of stretch requires a partner to apply the stretch while allowing the recipient to relax?

What is an important characteristic of the stretching goals mentioned in step 4?

Which chapters provide examples of both active and passive stretches and are particularly useful for therapists who are new to therapeutic stretching?

When might it be helpful to refer to 'Soft Tissue Release' and 'Facilitated Stretching' books?

What should be done after identifying the treatment objectives based on the consultation?

What should be done if you believe you need to use STR or MET forms of stretching?

When should you set stretching goals?

What does SMART stand for in relation to setting stretching goals?

"To help alleviate pain in the upper trapezius due to muscle tension" is an example of which step in the process?

Which option explains "active stretches"?

What should be done if one needs to overcome cramping in the hamstrings of the right thigh?

What type of stretches should be avoided for individuals experiencing fatigue in back muscles?

What should be taken into consideration when providing stretches to athletes during rehabilitation?

Why should sustained static stretching be avoided before a sporting event?

What should be provided for team players who often stretch together?

What should be avoided for individuals at risk of osteoporosis?

What characteristic may be true for elite athletes regarding stretching knowledge?

What should be provided for individuals involved in sport and physical activity who may have increased significance placed on stretching?

Why should one avoid making too many changes too soon to an existing programme of stretches for active individuals?

What should be provided for individuals involved in sports activity who may suffer emotionally when injury prevents training or participation in sport?

What type of stretches may be disadvantageous before a sporting event?

What type of stretches should be provided for regular participants in sporting activity?

What should be considered when contemplating the stretching environment?

For which type of clients should caution be used when passively stretching due to emotional issues surrounding physical touch?

What should be avoided during the inflammatory stage for clients with rheumatoid arthritis?

What is recommended for clients with reduced balance and proprioception when it comes to stretches?

What should be avoided for pregnant women due to the loosening of connective tissues?

What is useful in providing stretches for older adults with osteoarthritis?

When should passive stretches be provided for clients with increased medication?

What should be avoided for clients with reduced strength?

What is beneficial for clients unable to provide feedback about how stretching feels?

What should be avoided for clients with fragile skin when passively stretching?

What is recommended when prescribing active stretches to clients who are unable to safely follow simple stretching instructions?

When is it beneficial to avoid stretches that require the client to move from lying to standing positions, or vice versa, for older adults?

What is a goniometer commonly used for?

When might subjective self-report measures be appropriate?

What is the purpose of using muscle length tests such as the straight leg raise test and the Thomas test?

What is the main reason for documenting progress before and after treatment intervention?

"To help overcome cramping in muscles" is associated with measuring which change?

Which tool is used to determine whether stretches have improved the range of motion in a joint?

What should be done if there is doubt about whether stretching may be contraindicated or cautioned?

What is a contraindication to stretching according to the text?

What is a contraindication to stretching specifically mentioned in the text related to vascular disorders?

What is a contraindication to stretching for patients at risk of fracture according to the text?

When should caution be exercised when providing passive stretching according to the text?

What should be avoided when stretching could reverse or impair the benefits of another treatment?

What should be avoided during the inflammatory stages of rheumatoid conditions?

What should be provided for individuals recovering from specific injuries even when certain types of stretching are contraindicated?

When is it important to identify any clients for whom stretching may be contraindicated or where caution is required?

What is a contraindication to stretching specifically mentioned in relation to bone or joint limitation?

What should be done if you have any doubt about whether stretching may be contraindicated or cautioned?