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Which of the following best defines stretching?

You are stretching a patient’s hip flexors by positioning them in supine, leg to be stretched hanging off the edge of the mat close to you, with you pressing down proximal to the knee joint to apply overpressure. The ideal stretch is 

Match the definition to its term.​

To increase joint range of motion or muscle length, the muscle needs to be stretched in which direction from where it contracts?

Your supervising physical therapist has completed an evaluation and has written their plan of care which includes stretching. The patient is in the subacute phase of injury after rolling their ankle while playing an aggressive game of pickleball. They have designated gentle stretching for the ankle in all plane.  You are treating them on their second date of treatment. Which of the following stretching techniques would be the MOST appropriate?

This patient is stretching for knee extension. What muscle or muscle group is being stretched?

Exercise performed by a patient with manual or mechanical assistance is best described as which of the following?

Adults 65 years and older have greater range of motion outcomes with stretches that are held for 

​When reviewing a patient’s medications prior to performing stretching exercises, which of the following should the physical therapist assistant prioritize?

Show “the math” for computing the PV of this uneven cash flow stream.  You want the PV as of t = 1.  Rate = 10% 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 100 200 300 400 500