Which of the Following Statements BEST Explains Why Improving Strength

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST explains why improving strength is an important component of physical therapy management in patients with osteoarthritis?

• A)Improving strength is associated with reduction in pain levels.
• B)Strength is the most important predictor of functional capabilities.
• C)People with stronger muscles do not require surgical intervention.
• D)Improvement in strength leads to reversal of cartilage damage.Chapter 23: Arthritis

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Definitions:

Tiebout Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that people will migrate to local jurisdictions that best satisfy their preferences for public goods and services, reflecting a form of market efficiency in local government.

Public Good

A good that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning it can be used by many people simultaneously without depletion.

Free-rider Problem

A situation in which some individuals consume more than their fair share of a public resource, or shoulder less of the cost of its production, benefiting from goods or services without paying for them.

Nonexcludable Problem

An issue characteristic of public goods, where it is not possible to prevent individuals who do not pay from consuming a good or service.