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Of the 4 muscles of the rotator cuff, the supraspinatus is the most commonly ruptured? Which movement(s) would you expect to be most affected and weak following the above rupture?

An antagonist for the triceps brachii muscle might include:

 A patient enters the clinic with an injury in the pronator teres muscle of the left forearm, which resulted when a piano lid slammed down on his forearm. The patient now has limited action of the left forearm. With an injury to the pronator teres muscle, which of the following strength grades would be MOST likely see if you were to MMT forearm pronation? 

When testing the forearm supinators, the patient should be instructed keep the hand and wrist relaxed in order to avoid substitution particularly by the:

Josephine works in an acute care/hospital setting as a PTA.  She is preparing to assess the strength of a patient’s left shoulder musculature and notices that the patient’s (L) UE IV has infiltrated at the dorsum of the hand and posterior wrist. Are there any particular MMT procedures planned for today’s assessment that would be a cause for concern? If yes, identify them and explain why/how they present a concern.

Your PT has identified several areas of weakness on a patient diagnosed with bicipital tendonitis. You are asked to have the patient perform upper extremity resistance exercises using a piece of elastic tubing. What muscle is emphasized when laterally rotating the extremity against resistance?

Match the following English words/phrases with the appropriate Spanish translation.

Describe the correct use of a hand held Dynamometer for assessment of strength.

It is generally recommended that the higher percentage of fat intake for total caloric consumption be no more than ________%.

An athlete suffered a patella dislocation that required surgery due to instability.  Which ligament was most likely repaired?