The Therapist Performs a Graded Exercise Tolerance Test by Having

question 3

Multiple Choice

The therapist performs a graded exercise tolerance test by having the patient walk on a treadmill with gradually increasing exercise intensity.This is used to

• A)determine the appropriate exercise prescription.
• B)evaluate the functional lung capacity of the patient.
• C)determine potential for improvement with exercise.
• D)evaluate efficiency of respiratory patterns.

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Definitions:

Quadrupeds

Animals that use all four limbs for locomotion, typical of many mammals, including those that humans evolved from.

Using Tools

describes the ability or practice of employing physical items to perform tasks more efficiently, a trait observed in humans and some other species.

Running Faster

The act of increasing speed during locomotion on foot, often aimed at achieving greater velocity for competitive or fitness purposes.

Australopithecine

A genus of hominins that lived in Africa between about 4 to 2 million years ago, known for bipedal locomotion and significant roles in human evolution.