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A 40-year-old athlete presents with lower back pain and hip discomfort after increasing their training intensity. During the physical examination, the clinician assesses the relationship between hip and pelvic motions in bilateral standing. How do the motions of the hip and pelvis interact during standing functional movements?

A 30-year-old patient presents respiratory distress and shoulder pain following a clavicle fracture sustained in a bicycle fall. During the physical examination, the clinician evaluates the impact of the injury on thoracic mechanics, particularly during respiration. How does a clavicle fracture potentially affect the mechanics of respiration?

A 50-year-old patient presents to therapy with difficulty gripping objects, particularly during activities that require simultaneous wrist flexion and finger flexion, such as holding a cup. The clinician suspects that active insufficiency of the extrinsic muscles of the hand may be contributing to this issue. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of active insufficiency in the extrinsic muscles of the hand during functional tasks?

A 38-year-old mechanic presents to the clinic with decreased grip strength and numbness in the ring and little fingers following a recent workplace injury. The clinician suspects ulnar nerve injury based on the symptoms and presentation. Which of the following findings would most likely be associated with ulnar nerve injury and its impact on grip strength?

You are preparing a patient with severe lower extremity weakness for ambulation using crutches. Which upper quadrant muscles should be prioritized for strengthening to enhance scapular depression and support the patient’s ability to ambulate with crutches?

Puberty refers to a period of

For most people, middle adulthood is a time of declining _____ and expanding _____.      

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has been referred to as emerging adulthood and occurs from approximately _____ years of age.  

Which of the following is the seventh stage of Erikson’s psychosocial theory?    

In Erikson’s theory, _____ encompasses adults’ desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation.