Question 1

As a therapist, you can be relatively confident that motor learning has taken place when your patient demonstrates which of the following?
A)Consecutive repetitions of a task without error during the treatment session
B)Decreased need for manual guidance during the treatment sessions
C)The ability to perform a slight variation of the task in a new context during the treatment session
D)Increased speed demonstrated when carrying out the task

Accepted Answer

Motor learning is indicated by the ability to adapt and perform a task in different contexts, showing that the skill has been generalized beyond the specific practice conditions.

Question 2

Patient satisfaction is an important area for outcome assessment in physical therapy when following the patient management model described in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.There are several determinants of patient satisfaction that, if included in the gathering and analysis of data, may help clinics to improve the quality of care being provided.Each of these has been shown in the literature to be determinant of patient satisfaction except:
A)Professionalism, empathy, and helpfulness of the therapist.
B)Patient participation in goal setting in the plan of care.
C)The chronicity of the patient's condition (higher satisfaction with patients having chronic conditions).
D)Convenience of access and flexibility for scheduling appointments.

Accepted Answer

The chronicity of the patient's condition is not a determinant of patient satisfaction. In fact, some studies have shown that patients with chronic conditions may actually have lower levels of satisfaction due to factors such as the length of treatment and the challenges associated with managing chronic conditions. The other options listed (professionalism, empathy, and helpfulness of the therapist; patient participation in goal setting in the plan of care; convenience of access and flexibility for scheduling appointments) have all been shown in the literature to be important determinants of patient satisfaction.

Question 3

The body systems react, adapt, and develop in response to forces and physical stresses placed on them.All of the following stresses help the body to develop and maintain a functional level of strength except:
A)Gravity.
B)Weight-bearing.
C)Therapeutic exercise.
D)Bed rest.

Accepted Answer

Bed rest is a stress that promotes physical deconditioning and weakness, rather than developing and maintaining strength. The other options, gravity, weight-bearing, and therapeutic exercise, all provide physical stress that can stimulate the body to develop and maintain strength.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a prerequisite for motor skill acquisition and retention?
A)Augmented feedback
B)Understanding the task or goal
C)Being able to activate the motor system
D)Being able to retrieve motor memories over time

Accepted Answer

While augmented feedback (such as extrinsic feedback from a coach) can certainly assist in motor skill acquisition and retention, it is not an absolute prerequisite. The ability to activate the motor system, understand the task or goal, and retrieve motor memories over time are all essential components of motor skill acquisition and retention.

Quiz 1: Therapeutic Exercise: Foundational Concepts

As a therapist, you can be relatively confident that motor learning has taken place when your patient demonstrates which of the following?

The body systems react, adapt, and develop in response to forces and physical stresses placed on them.All of the following stresses help the body to develop and maintain a functional level of strength except:

Which of the following is not a prerequisite for motor skill acquisition and retention?