A Therapist Is Working with a Slightly Obese Male Patient

Multiple Choice

A therapist is working with a slightly obese male patient who reportedly fell at home,striking his head on the sofa,resulting in a brief loss of consciousness.The patient's wife called for emergency medical services (EMS) and the patient was admitted to a hospital for 24 hour observation.The patient reports some slight memory deficits and occasional dizziness.The medical diagnosis on admission was Grade 3 concussion.The patient reports a sedentary lifestyle.The patient is in a cast and is non-weight-bearing.Physical therapy goal is for the patient to learn to use crutches to walk on carpeted surfaces,over curbs,and on stairs for discharge to home.At this time,the optimal practice structure for this patient is most likely to be:

A) Blocked and distributed practice of all three walking surfaces
B) Random and distributed practice of all three walking surfaces
C) Blocked and massed practice of all three walking surfaces
D) Random and massed practice of all three walking surfaces