You're a physical therapist working with Ken, who has Parkinson's disease. Your one-hour sessions include stretching exercises, gait training and a variety of strength exercises you've designed to mimic his home activities. You finish the session and introduce him to some other patients who are in a Parkinson's support group, which meets weekly. Which subdiscipline are you focused on with this patient?

A. Biomechanics
B. Motor learning
C. Exercise psychology
D. Each of these subdisciplines would play a role


Answer: D

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