ATC Rehabilitation Progressions & Outcomes Flashcards
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Which condition is an absolute contraindication to aquatic therapy?
Answer: Open wounds, active skin infections, or uncontrolled urinary/bowel incontinence
Open wounds, active infections, and uncontrolled incontinence are absolute contraindications because they create infection risks for the patient and contaminate the pool for others.
Deep-water running as an aquatic rehabilitation tool is best indicated for:
Answer: Non-weight-bearing cardiovascular conditioning after lower extremity injury
Deep-water running allows athletes and patients to maintain cardiovascular fitness and running mechanics with zero ground-reaction forces on injured lower extremities.
Which standardized functional test is commonly adapted for use in aquatic therapy outcome assessment?
Answer: Timed Up and Go (TUG) test
The Timed Up and Go test, adapted for the aquatic setting, assesses functional mobility and fall risk and can track progress across therapy sessions.
The SF-36 health survey is used in aquatic therapy outcomes research to measure:
Answer: Patient-reported health status including physical functioning, pain, and quality of life
The SF-36 captures eight dimensions of patient-reported health including physical functioning, bodily pain, vitality, and social functioning.
Patients with fibromyalgia benefit from aquatic therapy primarily because:
Answer: Warm water reduces pain sensitivity while buoyancy allows aerobic exercise without aggravating impact forces
Warm water reduces fibromyalgia-related hyperalgesia while buoyancy eliminates the impact forces that trigger symptom flares, enabling consistent aerobic conditioning.
Which phase of orthopedic rehabilitation most commonly uses aquatic therapy as the PRIMARY intervention?
Answer: Early post-operative and intermediate rehabilitation phase
Aquatic therapy is most valuable in the early post-operative and intermediate phases when land-based weight-bearing is restricted but movement and conditioning are essential.