NBCOT-OTR Exam Practice Questions: Quiz 102

An OTR® is working with a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on therapeutic exercise and how to measure exercise tolerance. The client is performing seated bilateral shoulder flexion with 3-lb weights and rates this activity as “very, very easy.” How would the OTR® appropriately grade this activity?
- A. Change the muscle groups used by switching to shoulder abduction.
- B. Advise the client to perform the task in a standing position.
- C. Switch the client to a resistance band.
- D. Increase the number of repetitions and have the client perform the exercises while standing.

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