Which of the Following Goals Is Quantifiable and Measures Function

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following goals is quantifiable and measures function?

• A) Increase passive dorsiflexion by 2 degrees
• B) Increase active dorsiflexion
• C) Increase active dorsiflexion to allow patient to climb stairs unassisted
• D) Increase active assistive dorsiflexion

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Definitions:

Efferent Nerves

Nerves that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles and glands, essentially facilitating action and response.

Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD)

A measure used in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to observe brain activity by detecting changes in blood oxygenation.

Electroencephalographic (EEG)

A non-invasive method that records electrical activity of the brain, widely used in neuroscience research to examine brain function.

Perfusion Imaging (PI)

A diagnostic imaging technique that measures the flow of blood through the body's tissues, often used in neurological and cardiac assessments.