A limitation of function that results from the formation of scar tissue is called a(n):
You are completing an ergonomic assessment of a patient foll…
You are completing an ergonomic assessment of a patient following a back injury. Elements that should be considered include:
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?
All of the following statements about spinal stenosis are tr…
All of the following statements about spinal stenosis are true except:
Your supervising therapist has completed the IE on a 34 year…
Your supervising therapist has completed the IE on a 34 year old female patient who is s/p 24 hours following an injury of her right knee during a softball game. The diagnosis is a second degree MCL sprain. Which set of objective findings would best describe this injury?
A patient is receiving PT because of pain to the torso and l…
A patient is receiving PT because of pain to the torso and low back. The supervising PT is concerned that the patient may have a pars interarticularis defect that is responsible for the symptoms. Until the patient’s condition can be verified through radiographic imaging the patient should avoid exercises that include:
What type of exercises would NOT be appropriate to relieve p…
What type of exercises would NOT be appropriate to relieve patello-femoral pain?
This allows water to resist an external force due to the coh…
This allows water to resist an external force due to the cohesive nature of molecules.
A limitation of function that results from the formation of…
A limitation of function that results from the formation of scar tissue is called a(n):
A 30 y/o teacher recently underwent PCL reconstruction 4 wee…
A 30 y/o teacher recently underwent PCL reconstruction 4 weeks ago. The P.T. wants you to begin the PCL exercise protocol. What muscles should you concentrate on in order to protect the graft?