All Learning Modules Year 2 ExT

Exercise Therapy

Principles of therapeutic exercise, ROM techniques, stretching, manual muscle testing, mobilization, and posture re-education.

Interactive MCQ Practice

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Question 1 of 2
MMT Easy
According to the Oxford Muscle Grading scale, Grade 3 is defined as:
Rationale & Key Takeaway:

Grade 3 (Fair) is complete active range of motion against gravity with no added manual resistance.

Question 2 of 2
PNF Stretching Medium
Which stretching technique utilizes reciprocal inhibition to increase muscle length?
Rationale & Key Takeaway:

Hold-Relax with Agonist Contraction utilizes autogenic inhibition (from GTO) and reciprocal inhibition (from muscle spindles of antagonist).

Large Question Answers (10 & 15 Markers)

Standard university examination model answers, structured clinical case questions, and step-by-step management.

Long Essays
10 MARKS ESSAY Question 1

Therapeutic Principles of Resistance Training and Progressive Overload

Question Prompt:

Explain the principles of Progressive Resisted Exercise (PRE). Compare DeLorme and Oxford protocols in clinical physiotherapy.

Model Answer Structured Clinical Framework

Progressive Resisted Exercise is a systematic method of increasing muscular strength, endurance, and power through incremental external loading.

1. DeLorme vs Oxford Technique
• 10-Repetition Maximum (10-RM) determination. • DeLorme (Ascending): - Set 1: 10 reps @ 50% 10-RM (Warm-up) - Set 2: 10 reps @ 75% 10-RM - Set 3: 10 reps @ 100% 10-RM • Oxford (Descending / Fatigue-adapted): - Set 1: 10 reps @ 100% 10-RM - Set 2: 10 reps @ 75% 10-RM - Set 3: 10 reps @ 50% 10-RM

Small Question Answers (2 & 5 Markers)

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5 Marks Short Note SN #1
Mobilization Grades (Maitland)

Q: Describe the 4 Maitland grades of joint mobilization and their clinical indications.

• Grade I: Small amplitude movement near starting position (for pain relief & neuro-modulation). • Grade II: Large amplitude movement within resistance-free range (for pain & muscle spasm). • Grade III: Large amplitude movement reaching into tissue resistance (to stretch joint capsule & increase ROM). • Grade IV: Small amplitude movement at the anatomical limit of resistance (to gain final range of motion).

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