Which of the Following Statements Is True with Regard to Strengthening

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true with regard to strengthening exercises for patients recovering from stroke?

• A)Strengthening exercises are contraindicated post stroke if patients have spasticity.
• B)Gravity-eliminated exercises using powderboard and/or sling suspension are appropriate for patients with less than 3/5 muscle strength.
• C)Isometric exercises are the safest; both concentric and eccentric exercises increase risk of muscles tears in patients with hemiparesis.
• D)Resistive exercise training should be initiated within 72 hours post stroke to prevent disuse atrophy.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when introduced after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique that involves replacing an unwanted response to a stimulus with a wanted response.

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning, without delving into the underlying psychological causes.

Aversive Conditioning

A behavior conditioning technique in which unpleasant stimuli are associated with undesirable behaviors to discourage those behaviors.