Fundamentals of Therapeutic Exercise
questions and complete answers 2025.
Characteristics of Therapeutic Exercise - ANSWER: Incorporation of whole body
Individualized & whole athlete
Sport/Work Specific
Creative & Fun
Safety
Addresses all elements of human performance
Exercise Program Considerations - ANSWER: ROM
Strength, Power, Endurance
Postural Control, Body Mechanics, Stabilization
Agility
Closed Chain or Open Chain
Stretching
Aerobic (re)conditioning
Proprioception
Task specific functional training
Plyometrics
Regional Interdependence - ANSWER: the concept that seemingly unrelated
impairments in a remote anatomical region may contribute to, or be associated with, the
patient's primary complaint.
Range of Motion - ANSWER: The range through which a joint can be moved
Affected By -
Muscles
, Ligaments
Tendons
CT
Joint Capsule
Joint Surface
Neurovascular Supply
Flexibility - ANSWER: Measure of Muscle Extensibility
Decreased Flexibility = Decrease ROM
Passive ROM - ANSWER: Therapist or equipment moves the joint through the range of
motion with no effort from the patient.
Active ROM - ANSWER: Is movement initiated and completed by the athlete without
assistance.
Active Assistive ROM - ANSWER: the person does the exercises with some help
Resisted ROM - ANSWER: movement by patient against the efforts/resistance of the
therapist/trainer
Causes of Limited ROM - ANSWER: Pain
Musculotendinous Injury
Ligamentous Injury
Swelling
Loose Body
Joint Capsule Limitation
Scar Tissue Formation
Decreased Muscle Extensibility
Neurological Dysfunction (Spasticity)
Dysfunctional Arthrokinematics
Muscle Weakness
Effect of Muscle Immobilization - ANSWER: - Decrease Muscle Fiber Cross-Sectional
Area
- Decrease # of Myofibrils
- Decrease in contractile ability due to decrease motor unit recruitment
- Increase in fibrous & fatty tissue in muscle
Effect of Immobilization on Cartilage - ANSWER: - Generally, it begins to thin
questions and complete answers 2025.
Characteristics of Therapeutic Exercise - ANSWER: Incorporation of whole body
Individualized & whole athlete
Sport/Work Specific
Creative & Fun
Safety
Addresses all elements of human performance
Exercise Program Considerations - ANSWER: ROM
Strength, Power, Endurance
Postural Control, Body Mechanics, Stabilization
Agility
Closed Chain or Open Chain
Stretching
Aerobic (re)conditioning
Proprioception
Task specific functional training
Plyometrics
Regional Interdependence - ANSWER: the concept that seemingly unrelated
impairments in a remote anatomical region may contribute to, or be associated with, the
patient's primary complaint.
Range of Motion - ANSWER: The range through which a joint can be moved
Affected By -
Muscles
, Ligaments
Tendons
CT
Joint Capsule
Joint Surface
Neurovascular Supply
Flexibility - ANSWER: Measure of Muscle Extensibility
Decreased Flexibility = Decrease ROM
Passive ROM - ANSWER: Therapist or equipment moves the joint through the range of
motion with no effort from the patient.
Active ROM - ANSWER: Is movement initiated and completed by the athlete without
assistance.
Active Assistive ROM - ANSWER: the person does the exercises with some help
Resisted ROM - ANSWER: movement by patient against the efforts/resistance of the
therapist/trainer
Causes of Limited ROM - ANSWER: Pain
Musculotendinous Injury
Ligamentous Injury
Swelling
Loose Body
Joint Capsule Limitation
Scar Tissue Formation
Decreased Muscle Extensibility
Neurological Dysfunction (Spasticity)
Dysfunctional Arthrokinematics
Muscle Weakness
Effect of Muscle Immobilization - ANSWER: - Decrease Muscle Fiber Cross-Sectional
Area
- Decrease # of Myofibrils
- Decrease in contractile ability due to decrease motor unit recruitment
- Increase in fibrous & fatty tissue in muscle
Effect of Immobilization on Cartilage - ANSWER: - Generally, it begins to thin
