Virginia Physical Therapy Ebook Continuing Education

54 Optimizing Outcomes in Rehabilitation: Motor Learning Principles and Beyond: Summary 54

F INAL EXAM QUESTIONS

66. Which of the following is true of conventional therapy that does not take into account current motor learning concepts? a. Less than adequate practicerepetitions to ensure optimal learning b. More focus on impairments than increasing practice repetitions c. Training intensities that do not reach the required level to drive neuroplastic changes in the nervous system d. All of the above element in optimal training for learning? a. Adequate and properly structured practice b. Accommodation of impairments with proper bracing and assistive devices c. Appropriate and properly scaled feedback d. Patient centered to maximize meaningfulness and motivation to succeed 68. What is the first step in learning a motor skill? a. Implicit learning with increased automatization of skill b. Explicit learning through instruction and/ or modeling c. Implicit learning with limited feedback d. Explicit learning through subconscious noncognitive processes 69. Which brain structures are more involved in explicit learning (versus implicit learning)? a. Premotor cortex b. Cerebellum c. Basal ganglia d. Thalamus 67. Which of the following is NOT an

70. Which is the most accurate statement? a. Explicit learning is not a factor in more advanced stages of motor learning b. Explicit learning becomes more of a factor as skill learning progresses c. Implicit learning is the primary factor in advanced learning, but explicit learning still has a role d. Implicit and explicit learning have equal influences throughout the stages of learning a skill 71. Joe is taking a class on rock climbing. Having never done this before, what characteristics of movement might he expect during his first class? a. Overuse of only one or two holds at a time leading to more falls b. Smooth finely controlled movement from one hold to the next c. Reliance on very few movement strategies leading to increased failure d. Increased fatigue due to overuse and excessive muscle tone 72. What is an accurate description of a well- mastered motor skill? a. Smooth and consistent movement with no variability b. Focused movement with little to no attention diverted to other tasks c. Execution of a task that is adaptable to varied challenges d. Stereotypical movements that are predictable and unchanging 73. Which of the following is an example of error-based learning? a. Improving with archery by successfully adjusting aim closer to the center of the target b. Improving with slacklining through smaller adjustments and corrections c. Improving with soccer penalty kicking by tracking hits and misses d. Improving with transfers through receiving positive feedback

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