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Therapeutic Interventions for Motor Control

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What is the primary goal of neurofacilitation in therapeutic interventions?

To improve joint mobility
To enhance motor learning and control (correct)
To reduce muscle length
To increase muscle strength

What is the purpose of resistance exercise in motor control interventions?

To improve sensory awareness
To decrease muscle strength
To build activation and possible irradiation of activation (correct)
To increase flexibility

Why are weightbearing and closed chain activities used in motor control interventions?

To reduce muscle length
To improve joint mobility
To decrease sensory stimulation
To increase activation and approximation (correct)

What is the benefit of postural exercise in motor control interventions?

To strengthen core muscles, focusing on extensors and cocontraction (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of taping and strapping in motor control interventions?

To decrease degrees of freedom (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are patients in different positions to work on stability in motor control interventions?

To practice functional activities in various contexts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of therapeutic interventions for motor control?

Stabilizing joints and segments (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of motor control-stability?

The ability to maintain joint stability when movement is not supposed to occur (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is required for joint stability?

Graded co-activation of muscles in a graded manner (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of graded co-activation in joint stability?

To prevent joint movement (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do rehab therapists often neglect stability in motor control?

Because they jump to the movement (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Rood's Sequence of Motor Development?

Motor control and coordination (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of stability in motor development?

It is the foundation for controlled mobility and skill (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Rood's Sequence, what is the role of the distal segment in controlled mobility?

It is fixed on the support surface (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of determining the underlying impairments in motor development?

To prioritize the problems in an effective plan of care (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of examining the impact of instability on function?

It helps understand how instability affects specific movement components (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the examination in determining the best treatment?

To determine the impact of instability on function (C) Signup and view all the answers