Movement During the Acute Stage of Healing Following Soft Tissue

question 11

Multiple Choice

Movement during the acute stage of healing following soft tissue injury:

• A) Is contraindicated.
• B) Should be passive or assisted,begun as soon as tolerated within the pain-free range.
• C) Should include the full ROM in order to prevent adhesions.
• D) Should begin on the fourth day and be tissue-specific.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A process which increases the likelihood of a behavior by applying a stimulus immediately after the behavior occurs.

Delivered

In a behavioral context, refers to the administration or provision of a consequence or reinforcement following a behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology whereby a behavior is strengthened by the consequence of experiencing a positive condition.

Stimuli

External or internal cues that evoke a response from an organism or system.