You are instructing a patient in plyometric jumping activiti…

You are instructing a patient in plyometric jumping activities. They perform the motion pictured below, then they stand up and then they jump forward. Given this information, which of the following verbal instructions would be most appropriate? longjump (2)(1).jpg 

You are treating a 45 year old male who is recovering from a…

You are treating a 45 year old male who is recovering from a right full Achilles rupture while playing recreational basketball. The patient is now 8 weeks out from injury and has been cleared for all motions and strengthening of the right lower extremity. He has plans of returning to play recreational basketball. Which of the following is most appropriate to add to the plan of care regarding his injury?

You measure a patient’s total rotational motion of the bilat…

You measure a patient’s total rotational motion of the bilateral shoulders and note that both sides have about 180 degrees of motion. However, the right shoulder had an AROM measurement of 0 to 35 degrees and the left shoulder had an AROM measurement of 0-75 degrees. Which of the following phenomenons is being demonstrated?