The goal of physical therapy with the patient with muscular dystrophy is to:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The goal of physical therapy is to address the weakness of the respiratory muscles that can be characteristic of the disease process.The therapy goals are not to provide ventilation but to optimize the patient's ability to ventilate.Recumbent positions should be avoided to reduce the risk of aspiration and decrease work of the heart,and long doses are not appropriate given the patients' tendency to fatigue quickly.

The Goal of Physical Therapy with the Patient with Muscular