Your patient fell on his palm with his forearm pronated. He now complains of pain to the ulnar side of the wrist, which may indicate:
A patient is currently exercising after surgical rotator cuf…
A patient is currently exercising after surgical rotator cuff repair. You notice the patient has rounded shoulders and strong hypomobile pectoral muscles. In an attempt to correct this muscle imbalance, what exercise would not be beneficial in correcting this muscle imbalance?
A patient enters the clinic with what appears to be a “pinch…
A patient enters the clinic with what appears to be a “pinched nerve” in the cervical area. Which of the following special tests should be included in the patient assessment to assist in identifying the affected nerve’s dermatome distribution?
Your patient fell on his palm with his forearm pronated. He…
Your patient fell on his palm with his forearm pronated. He now complains of pain to the ulnar side of the wrist, which may indicate:
A patient with a right radial head fracture is treated in PT…
A patient with a right radial head fracture is treated in PT. The patient’s involved elbow ROM begins at 15 degrees of flexion and ends at 90 degrees of flexion. The PTA should record the patient’s elbow ROM as:
You are treating a patient whose history indicates she has a…
You are treating a patient whose history indicates she has an extra cervical rib. She complains of tingling and numbness throughout the upper extremity when carrying heavy objects at her side. Which structure is most likely being affected?
A patient is currently exercising after surgical rotator cuf…
A patient is currently exercising after surgical rotator cuff repair. You notice the patient has rounded shoulders and strong hypomobile pectoral muscles. In an attempt to correct this muscle imbalance, what exercise would not be beneficial in correcting this muscle imbalance?
Lateral epicondylitis occurs at what ratio to medial epicond…
Lateral epicondylitis occurs at what ratio to medial epicondylitis?
CLO 4: A patient presents for exercise therapy with known me…
CLO 4: A patient presents for exercise therapy with known metabolic syndrome, including obesity and insulin resistance. What is the MOST appropriate initial exercise intensity?
In which of the following sports would it be most beneficial…
In which of the following sports would it be most beneficial to have high percentage of slow twitch (Type I) muscle fibers?