Functional repair should have a sufficient number of training __.

• A. Cues
• B. Exercises
• C. Tasks
• D. Responses

Answer: (D)

Functional repair hinges on the patient producing the actual functional outputs repeatedly. Having a sufficient number of training responses means plenty of opportunities to perform the desired action in real tasks, which helps reinforce correct motor patterns and adapt them to different contexts. When many responses are practiced, errors can be identified and corrected promptly, strengthening the neural pathways involved and promoting lasting improvement in daily activities. Prompts or cues can help initiate an action, but they don’t replace the need to generate the functional response many times. Exercises or tasks describe types of practice, but the emphasis here is on the variety and frequency of the actual responses the patient uses to achieve functional goals.