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Therapeutic Interventions for Impaired Motor Control

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What is a common effect of stroke on movement?

Enhanced interjoint coordination and timing

Complete loss of motor control

Abnormal tone and reflexes, decreased force production/weakness, decreased endurance (correct)

Increased force production and endurance

Which pathology is characterized by rigidity, bradykinesia, tremor, and postural instability?

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Parkinson's Disease (PD) (correct)

What is a goal of preparatory interventions in therapeutic exercises?

To strengthen specific muscle groups

To improve cardiovascular endurance

To increase muscle flexibility

To enhance motor control during functional tasks (correct)

What is a type of technology used in therapeutic interventions for impaired motor control?

Virtual Reality (VR) and Robotics and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of constraint-induced movement therapy?

Repetitive, task-oriented training Signup and view all the answers

What is a key principle in grading exercises for motor control?

Manipulating complexity, environment, and timing Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of LE Functional Activity?

Focus on use in functional mobility tasks Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the 'transfer package' component in interventions beyond therapy?

To enable safe and independent practice in home/community settings Signup and view all the answers

What is the approach of Locomotor Training in gait rehabilitation?

Physiologically based approach incorporating intrinsic mechanisms of spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Mirror therapy in stroke rehabilitation?

To use limb movement of non-paretic side to appear as if paretic side is moving Signup and view all the answers

What is the key aspect of interventions beyond therapy in terms of caregiver involvement?

Caregivers are involved in setting goals, and deciding when to assist or not assist Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall goal of motor control in terms of movement?

To master degrees of freedom Signup and view all the answers

What type of impairments result directly from pathology?

Primary impairments Signup and view all the answers

What is coactivation in the context of motor control?

The simultaneous activation of agonist and antagonist muscles Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a secondary impairment resulting from a primary impairment?

Limited joint range of motion Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of movement in optimal motor control?

Flexibility and adaptability Signup and view all the answers