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Aquatic Therapy for the OT and PT: Emphasis on Multiple Sclerosis

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1.  Which of the following properties of water was credited with providing reduced weight bearing stresses during exercise for the patient with multiple sclerosis? Hydrostatic pressure Surface tension Frontal surface area Buoyancy

2.  When determining whether aquatic therapy is contradicted or precautionary for this patient population, the speaker emphasized that the patient should demonstrate which below? Tolerance to the pool’s water temperature Willingness to wear a bathing suit Desire to swim laps Fascination with immersion

3.  When documenting the need for aquatic therapy for the patient with MS, which of the following was suggested by the speaker? Emphasize the ability of water to provide a safe training environment Document the depth of water faithfully Ensure all testing is done with water-based tests and measures Document the presence of the therapist on the deck, poolside

4.  The speaker suggested the use of which of the following techniques to layer cognitive training on top of physical activity? Virtual reality Mirror therapy Dual task processing Constraint-induced therapy

5.  When progressing a patient with multiple sclerosis through aquatic-based exercises, what is one of the best ways to demonstrate progress? To document the progression of reps and sets To test and retest with a valid performance tool To ask for a pain score out of 10 To document the number of METs expended