Which one of the following two upper extremity muscle groups are the MOST important to strengthen to assist with body lifting during ambulation?

If a patient is standing and there are only small sways in the center of gravity over the BOS, what strategy would the clinician document the patient is using to maintain balance?

It is noted in the PT evaluation that the patient has Pusher Syndrome.  Which one of the following would NOT be an effective technique to include while working on sitting balance?

Developmentally, a child will gain control:

The PTA is assessing a patient’s posture.  The patient displays an increased lower lumbar lordosis, head forward, and increased thoracic kyphosis.  This posture would be described as:

As part of the plan of care, the PTA is having the patient perform abrupt stops and pivot turns.  What strategy is the PTA trying to encourage to maintain balance?

The PTA is assessing the status of the residual limb and notes that the wound is healed but the mobility of the tissue near the amputation seems tight.  What is the probable cause and treatment for this problem?

A PTA performs AROM measurements on a patient rehabilitating from an injury to the low back.  When measuring thoracic/lumbar rotation with an inclinometer, which of the following landmarks would be the MOST appropriate?

The PTA is observing the PT administering a Sensory Organization Test with a patient.  The PTA notes the patient has an excessive sway while standing with eyes open on a foam surface.  This sway was not apparent when standing on a firm surface with eyes open or closed.  This would MOST likely indicate the patient has more reliance on the __________ system(s) to maintain his/her balance.

The patient is in supine with the testing leg (L) flexed at knee, and other leg (R) extended.  The patient is asked to perform a SLR on (R), while the PT places a hand under the patient’s (L) foot.  The PT notes no weight through the (L) foot when the patient is performing the SLR on the (R).   The PT is utilizing which of the following tests to check for symptom magnification?