Which standing posture demands the least energy?

You are watching an athlete perform a throwing exercise in the clinic and note that the patient avoids the late cocking phase of throwing. Which of the following would be the most likely consequence of this?

In the sagittal plane the line of gravity ‘ideally’ passes through

Which phase of throwing requires concentric activation of the subscapularis?

You are treating a patient with cervical spine pathology. When analyzing the cervical spine from a lateral view, you note decreased curvature. Based on this information which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Which of the following systems utilizes oxygen to create energy?

You are treating a patient who has been in a knee immobilizer brace for the past four weeks. The patient has just been cleared to perform strengthening exercises. Which of the following exercises would be most appropriate to add during today’s session

You are treating a patient who had an anterior cruitate ligament reconstruction performed one month ago. Which of the following interventions would cause the most pressure through the knee joint?

A patient presents to your clinic with a tear of the labrum. The patient wants to know how physical therapy is going to help his tear when the doctor told him the actual tear will only be fixed with surgery. Which of the following would be the best explanation regarding the anticipated treatment plan for this injury?

A patient is performing standing hip abduction with an ankle weight. You want to start to engage more of the kinetic chain and make the exercise harder while still targeting the same muscle. Which of the following would be the most appropriate modification?