As Part of a Patient's Balance Training Program, You Have

question 5

Multiple Choice

As part of a patient's balance training program, you have her walk across a balance beam or on a line drawn on the floor.The motor strategy this patient is most likely retraining is the:

• A)Ankle strategy.
• B)Suspensory strategy.
• C)Stepping strategy.
• D)Hip strategy.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic reactions and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation exercises.

Classical Conditioning Principles

The key concepts of classical conditioning, including the processes of acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, generalization, and discrimination.

Flooding

A psychological therapy technique aimed at reducing phobias and anxiety through forced exposure to the feared stimuli or situation.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.