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When performing passive range of motion with gentle stretching at end range, it is important only to perform techniques within the anatomic cardinal planes of motion.

What type of connective tissue fibers are responsible for tissue stiffness and resist tensile deformation?

    You notice your clinical instructor placing their hand on the front of the patient’s pelvis while manually stretching  hip internal rotation. Which component of stretching are they most likely addressing with their hand placement?    

Match the theory below with the appropriate description.

Given his lack of significant cardiovascular risks, it is safe for this patient to start cardiovascular training at an RPE of 7-9/10 for 20 minutes per day, 4 days per week.

The positive effects of soft tissue mobilization are most likely attributed to __________.

The transtheoretical model states that behavior change involves progress through five stages of change. Arrange these stages in order from the first stage to last.

There is strong evidence that supports the use of pre-operative educational programs to improve long-term functional outcomes.

What type of change in performance is necessary for the physical therapist to consider that motor learning has genuinely occurred?

You are evaluating a person following a surgical repair of the Achilles tendon. You observe a well-healing 2″ scar that runs vertically along the distribution of the tendon. This type of scar would indicate that the tendon repair was performed using what type of surgical approach?