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When dealing with Janda’s lower crossed syndrome this can affect relationships between muscles in the core and the lower body. Please describe in 3-4 sentences the concept of reflex inhibition and how that concept can be applied to the relationship between what muscles would be tight and what muscles would be weak.

In 3-4 sentences please explain the concept of length-tension relationship within the muscle and how this can affect the muscle ability to produce force.

When treating an athlete with disc herniation in the lumbar spine explain how you would determine which range of motion progression to prescribe the patient. Also explain what theory has been developed to support or justify the use of these exercises in patients with this injury and what that theory entails.

Passive range of motion does not prevent muscle atrophy

All of the following directly initiate motor activity EXCEPT for:

Up to 3 bonus points: Name a global force closure sling (excluding the posterior oblique sling), List the muscles/tissues included in the sling, and One exercise to strengthen that sling

During initial swing subphase of the gait cycle, the [1] muscle is performing a(n) [2] contraction to progress the body forward.

Functional tasks associated with the Midstance subphase is 

Proprioceptive feedback contains temperature, pain and tactile feedback

Which phase of gait can be described as the point in time where weight is rapidly transferred onto the outstretched limb?