A 70-year-old with Parkinson's disease shows a shuffling gait. Which physical therapy intervention is most beneficial?
Aquatic strengthening
Visual and auditory cueing
Cervical traction
Pursed-lip breathing
A patient with COPD complains of breathlessness during walking. Which breathing technique should be taught?
Rapid chest breathing
Apical breathing
Valsalva maneuver
Pursed-lip breathing
A 23-year-old athlete has lateral ankle sprain (Grade l). What is the first line of treatment?
Balance board training
RICE protocol
Ultrasound therapy
Strengthening exercises
A patient recovering from total hip replacement is advised partial weight-bearing. Which assistive device is best?
Walker
Quad cane
No device needed
Single-point cane
A 30-year-old office worker has chronic low back pain due to poor posture. Which exercise is most appropriate?
Deep squats
High-impact jogging
Lumbar extension strengthening
After a stroke, a patient cannot dorsiflex the ankle during gait. What is the best orthosis?
Lumbosacral corset
Shoulder sling
Knee brace
Ankle-foot orthosis
A patient presents a shoulder impingement. Which exercise is most suitable in early rehab?
Pendulum exercises
Overhead pressing
Pull-ups
Push-ups
A patient has lymphedema in the arm after mastectomy. Which physical therapy method is most helpful?
Manual lympathic drainage
Traction therapy
Heat therapy
Ultrasound therapy
A patient with knee osteoarthritis complains of stiffness in the morning. Which therapy is most useful?
Electrical stimulation
Cold packs
Moist heat packs
Ultrasound therapy
A patient with spinal cord injury is being trained for wheelchair mobility. Which muscle strength is most important?
Triceps
Gluteus maximus
Hamstrings
