A basketball athlete comes to the AT facility two weeks after the season starts complaining of knee pain. She complains of anterior knee pain over the tibial tuberosity that increases as she gets further into practice, especially with squatting and jumping activities. She does not show a decrease in strength. She reports that her pain decreases following some rest, but she is at a point now where practicing is difficult secondary to pain. What injury do you suspect?

The Multiple-Repetition Maximum Test assesses the number of repetitions the patient is able to perform with a selected weight until the point of muscle failure.

A physical therapist assistant attempts to passively stretch a patient’s rectus femoris. The MOST effective position to stretch this muscle is_____?

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Use the information below for the following two questions. John was telling Erika that he really doesn’t consider himself biased. John says his family came to the United States from eastern Europe without a penny in their pockets and worked hard to become members of the middle class. He goes on to explain that he believes that “there are hard-working Hispanics, too, but most of them just haven’t been taught the meaning of hard work.” His people, he tells Erika, work hard and deserve what they get while people immigrating more recently do not.

This person works closely with the director and the cinematographer in visualizing the movie that will appear on screen.

You have a 9-year-old male that comes to your clinic with concerns of his ADHD medication is not lasting long enough. He is currently taking methylphenidate extended-release capsule (Ritalin LA) and his family is finding it is wearing off at 1 pm. The family would like a medication that lasts longer. The find when the methylphenidate extended release (Ritalin LA) is in his system it works well without side effects. You discuss with the family: 

A PTA instructs a patient to sit at the edge of a treatment table and then lays him supine. When the patient is asked to pull his left leg toward his chest the assistant observes the patient’s right knee extend. What muscle would MOST likely have an insufficient length?

  ________ can benefit retailers by helping them to predict shopping behavior, provide personalized, real-time messaging and promotions, and track customer needs.