LSVT (Lee Silverman Voice Therapy) LOUD
Actual Exam Study Questions with Verified
Answers | Latest Edition
1. What are the benefits of rehabilitation in PD pts? - ANSWER -uses exercise
-helps with activity dependent neural-plasticity
-improves brain function (neural plasticity)
-may slow disease progression
2. What are the 2 subcategories of Mode?... Describe them - ANSWER
Delivery:
-Certified LSVT Therapist
-1:1 intervention
Time of Practice:
-4 consecutive days/week for 4 weeks
-16 sessions/month
-60 min. sessions
-daily carryover assignments (30days/month)
-daily homework (30 days/entire month)
3. Describe Calibration of LSVT - ANSWER Mismatch between perception of
output and how other's perceived it
4. In order, Describe the Pre-Treatment cycle - ANSWER -Problem in self-
perception/awareness - do not recognize movements are small or slow
, -Self-cueing deficits - continue scaling reduced amplitude of movement patterns
-Reduced amplitude of motor output
-Produce slow movements
5. In order, Describe the Treatment Focus cycle in order - ANSWER -Improve
self- perception/awareness of amplitude required to produce normal
movement amplitude
-Improve self- cueing/attention to action - habitually scale increased amplitude
of movement patterns
-INCREASE- amplitude of motor output
-Produce larger movements
6. In LSVT, the idea is that _________ (size) movements lead to improved
_______________ - ANSWER -large
-self perception/awareness
7. What 2 things make up an LSVT treatment session? - ANSWER -Daily
Exercise (first 30 min.)
-Functional Component Tasks
8. Describe the Daily Exercises of an LSVT treatment - ANSWER Daily
Exercises (first 30 min)
-Floor to Ceiling
-Side to Side
-Forward step
-Sideways step
-Backward step
Actual Exam Study Questions with Verified
Answers | Latest Edition
1. What are the benefits of rehabilitation in PD pts? - ANSWER -uses exercise
-helps with activity dependent neural-plasticity
-improves brain function (neural plasticity)
-may slow disease progression
2. What are the 2 subcategories of Mode?... Describe them - ANSWER
Delivery:
-Certified LSVT Therapist
-1:1 intervention
Time of Practice:
-4 consecutive days/week for 4 weeks
-16 sessions/month
-60 min. sessions
-daily carryover assignments (30days/month)
-daily homework (30 days/entire month)
3. Describe Calibration of LSVT - ANSWER Mismatch between perception of
output and how other's perceived it
4. In order, Describe the Pre-Treatment cycle - ANSWER -Problem in self-
perception/awareness - do not recognize movements are small or slow
, -Self-cueing deficits - continue scaling reduced amplitude of movement patterns
-Reduced amplitude of motor output
-Produce slow movements
5. In order, Describe the Treatment Focus cycle in order - ANSWER -Improve
self- perception/awareness of amplitude required to produce normal
movement amplitude
-Improve self- cueing/attention to action - habitually scale increased amplitude
of movement patterns
-INCREASE- amplitude of motor output
-Produce larger movements
6. In LSVT, the idea is that _________ (size) movements lead to improved
_______________ - ANSWER -large
-self perception/awareness
7. What 2 things make up an LSVT treatment session? - ANSWER -Daily
Exercise (first 30 min.)
-Functional Component Tasks
8. Describe the Daily Exercises of an LSVT treatment - ANSWER Daily
Exercises (first 30 min)
-Floor to Ceiling
-Side to Side
-Forward step
-Sideways step
-Backward step
