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The shoulder and hip are an example of a _____ joint.

A posture examination indicates which muscles or structures should be further examined to determine their strength.  Which of the following muscles are likely to be weak in an anterior pelvic tilt?

Your patient has shoulder pain and loss of range of motion due to inflammation and fibrosis of the shoulder joint.  The most likely diagnosis is which of the following?

The latissimus dorsi, subscapularis, and anterior deltoid have which of the following motions in common? 

What type of lever class is designed for balance?

The pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, and teres major have which of the following shoulder motions in common? 

Your patient has been in bed for months and has developed lateral hip rotator contractures.  The muscles you need to strengthen to improve hip alignment are the:

Excessive wear and damage to the medial side of a person’s heel of their shoe would be attributed to which positional fault of the ankle?

Your patient has had a crush injury to the sciatic nerve.  You would expect to see weakness in any of the following muscles EXCEPT the: 

Which muscle originates on the nuchal ligament and occipital bone and inserts on the lateral third of the clavicle?