LSVT BIG CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉LSVT principles . Answer: Hypothesis based and PD specific,
neuroplasticity based, research based E
◉Exercise in PD . Answer: Proven to improve brain functioning and
slow disease progression; can help with neural plasticity
◉Single focus of LSVT . Answer: treating amplitude
◉Difference between LSVT and other models . Answer: -Not piecemeal
-single focus is amplitude
-targets underlying deficit
-uses dual task training, internal cues
◉LSVT goal . Answer: That by the end patients can use larger
movements in daily life automatically for at least 6 months
◉LSVT BIG Paradigm shifts . Answer: Target: amplitude
, Mode: intensive and high effort
Sensory Calibration
◉Amplitude . Answer: The largest ROM that can be performed with the
highest effort and the most maximally efficient body mechanics WNL
◉LSVT dosage . Answer: 16, 1-hour individual treatment sessions.
Given 4 days a week for 4 weeks
◉LSVT big promotes . Answer: More and earlier referrals
3rd party payment
◉Ways to have intensity . Answer: 1. Across sessions: homework done
every day, carryover exercises all 30 days
2. Within sessions: high intensity; working hard while they are with us
◉Intensive practice is required for... . Answer: Maximal plasticity
◉High effort . Answer: Overloading muscles, progressive resistance,
more force. NEEDED to overcome bradykinesia and hypokinesia
◉Calibration . Answer: Pt knows and accepts the amount of effort
needed to consistently produce bigger movements;; pt begins to use
these movements automatically during their daily living
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉LSVT principles . Answer: Hypothesis based and PD specific,
neuroplasticity based, research based E
◉Exercise in PD . Answer: Proven to improve brain functioning and
slow disease progression; can help with neural plasticity
◉Single focus of LSVT . Answer: treating amplitude
◉Difference between LSVT and other models . Answer: -Not piecemeal
-single focus is amplitude
-targets underlying deficit
-uses dual task training, internal cues
◉LSVT goal . Answer: That by the end patients can use larger
movements in daily life automatically for at least 6 months
◉LSVT BIG Paradigm shifts . Answer: Target: amplitude
, Mode: intensive and high effort
Sensory Calibration
◉Amplitude . Answer: The largest ROM that can be performed with the
highest effort and the most maximally efficient body mechanics WNL
◉LSVT dosage . Answer: 16, 1-hour individual treatment sessions.
Given 4 days a week for 4 weeks
◉LSVT big promotes . Answer: More and earlier referrals
3rd party payment
◉Ways to have intensity . Answer: 1. Across sessions: homework done
every day, carryover exercises all 30 days
2. Within sessions: high intensity; working hard while they are with us
◉Intensive practice is required for... . Answer: Maximal plasticity
◉High effort . Answer: Overloading muscles, progressive resistance,
more force. NEEDED to overcome bradykinesia and hypokinesia
◉Calibration . Answer: Pt knows and accepts the amount of effort
needed to consistently produce bigger movements;; pt begins to use
these movements automatically during their daily living
