Incorporating different learning styles into a home exercise program

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Exercise dosage is determined by many variables. Examples include pathology, stage of healing, hand dominance, and motor control abilities. 1 Brody L.T. Effective therapeutic exercise prescription: the right exercise at the right dose. J Hand Ther. 2012; 25: 220-232 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (29) Google Scholar Fundamental to the successful delivery of a home exercise program is the teaching methods a therapist use to demonstrate the program. These methods should be diverse to optimize the varying learning styles people prefer to assimilate information. 2 Prithishkumar I.J. Michael S.A. Understanding your student: using the VARK model. J Postgrad Med. 2014; 60: 182-186 Crossref Scopus (61) Google Scholar Record your answers on the Return Answer Form found on the tear-out coupon at the back of this issue or to complete online and use a credit card, go to JHTReadforCredit.com. There is only one best answer for each question.# 1.It accepted thata.everyone learns from similar cuesb.learning styles vary greatly between individualsc.instructing patients is notoriously poorly performedd.therapists are better instructors than surgeons# 2.The most effective method isa.Auralb.Visualc.Kinestheticd.dependent on the patient# 3.The acronym VARK refers toa.various reading levelsb.various knowledge basesc.a variety of learning stylesd.a variety of teaching styles# 4.Providing a nickname appeals to the patient’s _____________ sensea.kinestheticb.auralc.visuald.read/write# 5.The article implies that utilizing these creative techniques when instructing patients in home exercise programs may enhance patients’ compliance to the programsa.trueb.false When submitting to the HTCC for re-certification, please batch your JHT RFC certificates in groups of 3 or more to get full credit.