A physical therapist is working with a concussed athlete and…
A physical therapist is working with a concussed athlete and provides them with a written chart that lists several phases of activities. The athlete is instructed to start with daily completion of the activities in the first phase including submaximal aerobic warm-up using a bike or treadmill followed by exact repetitions of planks and note if any symptoms are provoked. At the next therapy session, the patient notes that they did not have any symptoms during the prior phase so the therapist progresses them to the next phase which includes slightly more vigorous exercises as noted on the written chart. This protocol is most consistent with which approach to concussion rehabilitation?
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A physical therapist prepares to examine a patient admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The patient sustained a traumatic head injury in a motor vehicle accident five weeks ago. The medical record indicates that the patient is often disoriented and can frequently become agitated with little provocation. The MOST appropriate setting for the therapist to make initial contact with the patient is which of the following locations?
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You have been treating an athlete who sustained a concussion several weeks ago that continues to present with low energy level, memory problems due to “brain fog” and difficulty sleeping which impacts their performance at school. The concussion clinical profile that BEST fits this patient is which of the following?
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