Which of the following best describes a positive therapeutic effect of using biofeedback?
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Which duty cycle best supports early strengthening without e…
Which duty cycle best supports early strengthening without excessive fatigue?
A PTA applies NMES to the wrist extensors. The patient repor…
A PTA applies NMES to the wrist extensors. The patient reports a comfortable sensation but no contraction. What is the best first action?
A PTA uses biofeedback to retrain pelvic floor activation fo…
A PTA uses biofeedback to retrain pelvic floor activation for stress incontinence. Which sign indicates improvement?
The primary purpose of ramp time during NMES application is…
The primary purpose of ramp time during NMES application is to:
NMES is primarily used to stimulate which structure in an in…
NMES is primarily used to stimulate which structure in an innervated muscle?
A PTA uses biofeedback to improve L tibialis anterior activa…
A PTA uses biofeedback to improve L tibialis anterior activation due to neuropathy. Which setting strategy is most appropriate?
For a patient with upper trapezius muscle tension, what elec…
For a patient with upper trapezius muscle tension, what electrode strategy is most appropriate initially?
A PTA reviews a chart that lists “mononeuropathy with revers…
A PTA reviews a chart that lists “mononeuropathy with reversible conduction block.” Clinically, the patient has mild weakness and numbness in the median nerve distribution after wrist edema. What is the expected recovery pattern?
A PTA is treating a 12-year-old recovering from a knee injur…
A PTA is treating a 12-year-old recovering from a knee injury using surface EMG biofeedback to improve quadriceps activation. The patient’s mother asks, “So this machine sends electricity into her leg to make the muscle work, right?” Which response from the PTA is most accurate?