Your Patient Is Recovering from a Back Injury That Occurred

question 11

Multiple Choice

Your patient is recovering from a back injury that occurred 3 weeks ago.You decide it is time to place him on a progressive walking program and integrate it with the other fundamental stabilization interventions in order to:

• A)Improve control of the spine while performing a basic functional activity and to improve cardiopulmonary endurance.
• B)Strengthen the legs while improving cardiopulmonary function.
• C)Improve cardiopulmonary function and his sense of well-being.
• D)Develop muscular endurance along with general lower extremity strengthening.

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