Karla is planning to try out for the cheerleading squad at the end of the school year in May.  One of the requirements is that she be able to perform the splits, but she is not flexible enough.  The school trainer recommended she perform “lots” of hamstring and adductor stretches.  She asks her uncle Thomas, who is a physical therapist assistant, for information about how often she should be stretching.  Once Karla achieves the necessary amount of flexibility, she should continue stretching at least:

Balance and coordination must be addressed as soon as possible during the rehabilitation process.  Which of the following exercises would be first in a progression used to increase balance?

Throughout patient supervision and observation, the physical therapist assistant should: 

Following LE surgery and immobilization 3 months ago, your patient Mr. Palomo presents with multiple areas of muscular tightness.  You and your supervising PT agree that the most effective form of stretching to achieve an increase in ROM at this time is PNF.  Describe in detail (step by step) how the HOLD-RELAX TO IMPROVE ANKLE DORSIFLEXION PNF technique would be performed (include EACH step in the process; specify the NAME of the muscle(s) which is/are contracting, the name of the muscle(s) being stretched, how long, rest time, etc).    

Physical education programs are crucial for preventing childhood obesity, yet many schools fail to meet national physical activity guidelines.

Which of the following describes a “mediation deficiency” in children’s use of memory strategies?

Erikson’s industry versus inferiority stage suggests that children in middle childhood focus on:

Children typically gain 5-7 pounds and grow about 2-3 inches per year during middle and late childhood.

Kohlberg’s stages of moral development suggest that children in middle childhood tend to make moral decisions based on external rewards and punishments.

In Erikson’s initiative vs. guilt stage, children develop initiative when they: