You are working with a patient who sustained an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, reducing knee joint stability. The PT’s treatment plan includes exercises to improve dynamic stability. Which muscles of the lower extremities provide dynamic stability in the sagittal plane?
In what position would the hamstring muscles become actively…
In what position would the hamstring muscles become actively insufficient?
You are working with a 16 year old boy with low back pain an…
You are working with a 16 year old boy with low back pain and limited hamstring flexibility. To objectively assess flexibility of the hamstring muscles, you will:
You are a PTA working with a PT who believes strongly in str…
You are a PTA working with a PT who believes strongly in strengthening the neck after whiplash injury. Your mutual patient is a 36 year-old female involved in a MVA with resulting whiplash 7 weeks ago. The PT believes the patient is ready for strengthening. Initial strengthening of the cervical spine should be accomplished by introducing which of the following interventions first?
When speaking of a single motion segment, flexion of the lum…
When speaking of a single motion segment, flexion of the lumbar spine requires the arthrokinematic motion of:
Whiplash injuries of the neck often result in excessive flex…
Whiplash injuries of the neck often result in excessive flexion and extension of the head and neck. Assuming the headrest is adequate and stops the excessive cervical extension, which structure is MOST likely damaged in such a whiplash injury?
While walking home after an especially rousing study session…
While walking home after an especially rousing study session at a local pub, you roll your ankle and feel immediate pain. Your helpful classmate applies ice. The next day you notice pain in the sinus tarsi area and suspect you had:
A patient who sustained a severely separated shoulder is tre…
A patient who sustained a severely separated shoulder is treated with a sling. Which of the following ligaments was LEAST likely injured during this injury?
A 26 year-old female racquetball player develops pes anserin…
A 26 year-old female racquetball player develops pes anserine bursitis. The therapist has previously provided ultrasound and IASTM to the patient with good relief of pain and inflammation. Where would the treatment area be?
On Day 7, how many kcal/day will Tartuffe be fed?
On Day 7, how many kcal/day will Tartuffe be fed?