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Dupuytren’s contracture is a type of adhesion of the palmar fascia.  On a manual muscle test, due to the restrictions what muscle may appear weak?

Discuss three different exercises that can be used to strengthen the elbow extensors.  One must be with a piece of equipment and one must be done without equipment; the third is your choice.  Do not repeat equipment, technique, or patient position (prone, supine, sitting, standing).  Include a CLEAR description of the patient’s position, position/location of any equipment, direction of movement/resistance, etc. so that the strengthening exercise can easily be carried out by the reader.  DO NOT include manual resistance applied by YOU as one of your exercises.  DO NOT simply use the common name of an exercise without providing the additional description of how it is performed.  

A common problem with shoulder complex injuries include scapulothoracic rhythm.  Which of the following is true?

Which of the following describe(s) Williams exercises? (circle any that apply)

Describe the MOI that typically causes this deformity:   Boutonniere deformity(1).jpg

Which of the following statements are true regarding Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome? (pick any that apply)

A PTA prepares to assess a patient’s triceps using a reflex hammer.  As discussed in lab, an appropriate positioning of the patient’s arm during the testing procedure is:

Your patient presents with positive signs of medial valgus stress overload.  The POC includes strengthening exercises.  Upon review of the initial PT evaluation, you note the following muscle grades:          Wrist flexors 4+/5         Wrist extensors 4+/5         Forearm pronators 4-/5         Forearm supinators 4-/5 A. Which muscle group (1) is most appropriate to strengthen? B. Explain why?

Identify what typically causes the deformity.   Dupuytren’s contrature(1).jpg

Indicate which PT Dept. personnel are appropriate for: Determining exercise tolerance via measuring & monitoring a patient’s Vital Signs during UBE exercise: (responses may include more than one answer)