LSVT BIG ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Why was amplitude rather speed chosen as the main focus of treatment in BIG? -
✔✔Velocity can induce faster movements, but doesn't consistently improve movement
amplitude and accuracy, and even result in reduced amplitude
✔✔Goal of LSVT Big? - ✔✔Overcome deficient speed-amplitude regulation leading to
underscaling of movement amplitude at any given velocity.
✔✔LSVT BIG aims to restore normal movement amplitude by: - ✔✔recalibrating the
patient's perception of movement execution.
✔✔How does BIG differ from other PT for PD? - ✔✔Training of movement amplitude is
single treatment parameter
✔✔Big study for LSVT Big as far as PT comparison - ✔✔LSVT Berlin Study
✔✔Likely that this could by why LSVT had better results in Berlin Study: - ✔✔Specific
protocol and face-to-face time with therapist
✔✔What are 3 unique fundamentals of LSVT programs? - ✔✔1) Target Amplitude
2) Mode: Intensive, High effort therapy
3) Recalibration - addressing barriers to generalization
✔✔What physiological mechanism does amplitude training target in regards to
brady/hypokinesia? - ✔✔Inadequate muscle activation
✔✔The unique element of training amplitude in LSVT programs is that... - ✔✔it is the
EXCLUSIVE focus
✔✔Emphasis is placed on establishing life-long habits of structured homework practice
of movement exercises... - ✔✔that continue beyond the 1 month of treatment
✔✔Why was amplitude rather speed chosen as the main focus of treatment in BIG? -
✔✔Velocity can induce faster movements, but doesn't consistently improve movement
amplitude and accuracy, and even result in reduced amplitude
✔✔Goal of LSVT Big? - ✔✔Overcome deficient speed-amplitude regulation leading to
underscaling of movement amplitude at any given velocity.
✔✔LSVT BIG aims to restore normal movement amplitude by: - ✔✔recalibrating the
patient's perception of movement execution.
✔✔How does BIG differ from other PT for PD? - ✔✔Training of movement amplitude is
single treatment parameter
✔✔Big study for LSVT Big as far as PT comparison - ✔✔LSVT Berlin Study
✔✔Likely that this could by why LSVT had better results in Berlin Study: - ✔✔Specific
protocol and face-to-face time with therapist
✔✔What are 3 unique fundamentals of LSVT programs? - ✔✔1) Target Amplitude
2) Mode: Intensive, High effort therapy
3) Recalibration - addressing barriers to generalization
✔✔What physiological mechanism does amplitude training target in regards to
brady/hypokinesia? - ✔✔Inadequate muscle activation
✔✔The unique element of training amplitude in LSVT programs is that... - ✔✔it is the
EXCLUSIVE focus
✔✔Emphasis is placed on establishing life-long habits of structured homework practice
of movement exercises... - ✔✔that continue beyond the 1 month of treatment
