AI and injury recovery: smart rehab schedules

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1. What is the primary role of AI in designing a sports injury rehab schedule?

   1. To automatically approve when a student can return to playing sports
   2. To diagnose what type of injury someone has
   3. To replace the physical therapist entirely
   4. To generate a structured plan based on injury details, sport, and therapy notes

2. A student asks an AI tool for a rehab plan after an ankle sprain. What should they do BEFORE starting any exercises from this plan?

   1. Ask the AI if the exercises are safe
   2. Share the plan with their coach or physical therapist for approval
   3. Post the plan on social media to get peer feedback
   4. Start immediately since the AI is designed for sports injuries

3. An AI generates a 4-week rehab plan for an ankle sprain. During week 2, an exercise causes pain rated 8 out of 10. What is the BEST course of action?

   1. Skip that exercise and move to week 3 exercises
   2. Stop the exercise and contact the physical therapist
   3. Increase the intensity to work through the pain
   4. Continue through the pain since the AI designed the plan

4. Which statement best describes the relationship between AI and physical therapists in injury recovery?

   1. AI and PT have separate, unrelated roles in recovery
   2. AI plans the routine; the PT clears each phase
   3. Physical therapists must use AI for every recovery plan
   4. AI makes all decisions about what exercises are safe

5. A classmate asks an AI for a recovery plan for a serious knee surgery they had two years ago. What is the most likely problem with this request?

   1. AI tools are not designed to handle complex surgical recoveries
   2. AI cannot create plans for old injuries
   3. The classmate should ask their doctor instead
   4. The timeline is too long — AI works best for recent, straightforward injuries

6. What does 'phased rehab plan' mean in the context of AI-generated recovery schedules?

   1. Exercises are organized into stages that gradually increase in difficulty
   2. All exercises are done in one session
   3. Exercises are only done on weekdays
   4. The plan changes every single day

7. Why might an AI tool be helpful when creating a personal rehab schedule?

   1. It can replace the need for any medical professional
   2. It automatically knows if the user is lying about their pain level
   3. It can consider multiple factors like injury type, sport, and weekly progression
   4. It can instantly heal the injury

8. A student asks an AI: 'When should I return to playing basketball after my ankle sprain?' What is the most appropriate response the AI could give?

   1. 'Basketball is too dangerous for sprained ankles'
   2. 'You can return in 2 weeks'
   3. 'Return when you feel no pain at all'
   4. 'Check with your physical therapist — they need to clear you'

9. What information would be MOST useful to provide an AI when requesting a personalized rehab plan?

   1. Favorite sports teams and hobbies
   2. The person's astrological sign
   3. How much money the person has for recovery
   4. Specific injury type, sport played, and any PT notes

10. A friend tells you they used AI to create their rehab plan and now they do exercises without any human oversight. What is the main concern with this approach?

    1. They are breaking the law
    2. They might do exercises incorrectly or unsafely without professional check
    3. AI costs too much money
    4. AI is never accurate

11. What does it mean to 'scale exercises to pain levels' when using AI for rehab?

    1. AI automatically calls the doctor for any pain
    2. AI replaces painful exercises with fun ones
    3. AI adjusts exercise difficulty based on reported pain from 1-10
    4. AI eliminates all exercises that might cause any discomfort

12. A student wants to use AI to create a rehab plan but doesn't have any notes from a physical therapist. What should they do?

    1. Skip the rehab and wait for injury to heal naturally
    2. Cannot create a plan without PT notes
    3. Use a generic plan from the internet instead
    4. Should see a physical therapist first to get an evaluation

13. What is the main risk of returning from a sports injury too quickly without proper rehab?

    1. You will lose your spot on the team
    2. The injury will heal stronger than before
    3. The AI tool will stop working
    4. Re-injury or making the original injury worse

14. An AI tool suggests a progression from 'simple ankle circles' in week 1 to 'jump training' in week 4 for an ankle sprain. Why is this progression important?

    1. Jump training is always better than ankle circles
    2. It makes the workout more exciting
    3. The AI is showing off its capabilities
    4. It allows gradual loading as the ankle heals

15. What should a student do if an AI-generated rehab plan includes an exercise that feels wrong or uncomfortable?

    1. Skip that exercise and consult the PT before continuing
    2. Push through because AI knows best
    3. Do the exercise more slowly
    4. Replace it with an exercise from a YouTube video