Which Exercises Are Appropriate for a Quadriplegic Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which exercises are appropriate for a quadriplegic patient?

• A) Active range-of-motion exercises
• B) Weight-bearing exercises
• C) Aerobic exercises
• D) Passive range-of-motion exercises

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Definitions:

Deep Pressure

A type of tactile input that is firm and usually applied to larger areas of the body, often used therapeutically to promote relaxation and decrease stress.

Light Touch

is a sensory perception triggered by a stimulus that lightly contacts the skin, allowing for the detection of texture, pressure, and vibration.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Pressure sensors in the skin and viscera, detecting mechanical changes and vibrations.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, involved in sensations such as touch and sound.