deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise rather than by drugs or surgery Physical Therapy Survey Brochure Period 6 ISM: Ms.Click Ingrid Hernandez Get the Inside Scoop! Questions to Consider: Do you prefer walking or in-bed exercises? Was your hip fracture caused by a fall? Do you think you have been physically improving in the last couple of months? Are you easily fatigued during therapy? Favorite form of exercise?
Conducted Theories: Patients prefer walking rather than in-bed exercises Males show results of improvement faster than females Most hip fractures are caused by patients falling Patients are more easily fatigued during exercise than after exercise
*Target audience: Ages 50+ Results!! Who are we targeting? The subjects obtained to test these theories were patients who were ages fifty and above. These patients vary from male to female, as well as varying from different fractures and health problems. Patients were randomly selected from different rooms of the facility. The results of these theories were all derived from a population of ages fifty and above. Patient names were kept confidential, instead only referred to as Patient #1 through Patient #25. Do you prefer walking of in-bed exercises? o 86% walking o 14% bed exercises Was your hip fracture caused by a fall? o 52% yes o 48% no/not applicable Do you think you have improving in the last couple of months? o 81% yes o 12% no Are you easily fatigued during therapy? o 52% During o 48% After Favorite form of exercise? o 10% Leg raises o 10% Balloon Tennis o 14% Walking o 18% Seated Exercises o 48% Bicycle/Pedaling Conclusion Based on the results of the survey, my theory proves that these patients prefer walking rather than bed-exercises. My theory also proves hip fractures were caused by a patients fall. Although, almost half of these patients are not applicable because they either do not have any fractures or their hip fractures are caused by another circumstance. In addition to the results, it cannot be proven that males show results of improvement faster than females due to the number of females surveyed outnumbering the male population. Though, it can be said that patients are more easily fatigued during therapy rather than after therapy. Lastly, survey shows that more patients favor cycling/pedaling as their ideal form of therapy. From the results of the survey, I can learn so much about a patients background as well as their daily therapy routine.