Which of the following statements is true with regard to exercise following an SCI?
A) Resistance and endurance training are not recommended; patients with SCI exert a tremendous amount of energy on everyday tasks,so fitness is not an issue.
B) Although strength and endurance programs would be beneficial for patients with SCIs,they are not realistic because of physical limitations and should not be recommended.
C) Endurance exercise but not strength training is recommended in patients with SCI.
D) Well-designed strength and endurance programs may improve health and quality of life in patients with an SCI.
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Q4: Autonomic dysreflexia typically occurs in patients with
A)lesions
Q5: Following SCI,spinal shock is characterized by
A)absence of
Q6: You have just received a referral for
Q7: Which of the following impairments is NOT
Q8: When doing lateral transfers,a patient with a
Q10: When sitting in their wheelchairs,patients with SCI
Q11: Following an SCI,allowing some muscles to tighten/shorten
Q12: Pressure relief can be performed by
A)wheelchair push-ups.
B)leaning
Q13: Your patient looks flushed and is complaining
Q14: Central cord syndrome is typically characterized by
A)loss
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