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Your supervising therapist has asked you to work on aerobic conditioning with a 45 y.o. male patient.  What should his THR be, if established at 70% of his max based on the AAMHR formula? Please indicate your math steps. 

You are planning to implement a multi-angle isometric strengthening exercise of the biceps.  The patient’s available ROM is from 0 to 90 degrees.  Taking the principle of “overflow” into consideration, you know the most appropriate approach would be to have the patient perform isometric contractions at approximately the following angles:

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?

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:

Your elderly patient suffers from advanced Osteoarthritis (fractures easily) and is to work on a LE strengthening exercise program. Which of the following exercises are NOT considered an appropriate selection. Select all that apply.

Mr. Rikard, a retired physician, underwent a total shoulder replacement 2 days ago.  Your supervising PT has completed the I.E. and asked you to provide outpatient treatment.  After a session of gentle stretching and isometric exercise, the patient threatens to report you for providing inadequate care, as you did not initiate the early aggressive stretching he feels he desperately needs.  He reports concern about the development of frozen shoulder (contracture) like his neighbor, which will prohibit him from playing tennis.  In an effort to alleviate his concern, you should explain:

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.

During Piaget’s concrete operational stage, children develop which of the following abilities?

Which of the following is one of the positive outcomes associated with youth sports?