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The plantar fascia functions as a “Tie rod on a truss like structure”, to facilitate the windlass mechanism. Complete this statement: “During gait as the meta-tarso-phalangeal joints go in extension, ___________________________:

A patient in supine displays a progressive increase of lumbar spine lordosis during the LOWERING phase of bilateral active straight leg raising -LOWERING of the extended lower limbs  What is MOST likely the cause of the observed increased lordosis?

When observing the interdependence of the leg and the foot in a weight bearing position; during the motion of knee extension when raising from a chair, you expect:

In a weight training machine for knee flexion (Moving from extension to flexion) The combined tibial rotation with flexion will be _______________.

A snowmobile driver left the trail and struck a tree. The driver’s left knee was flexed at approximately 90 degrees and the tibia was impacted anteriorly creating a vector force in a posterior direction (from anterior to posterior). What would this mechanism of injury MOST result in?

In a weight training machine for knee flexion (Moving from extension to flexion)     The menisci will move in a _______________ direction.

Which patterns of motions would be most limited if the coxo-femoral capsule is the main limiting structure?

During the motion of “nodding” while moving in flexion direction, at the atlantoaxial joint:

You observe a patients gait and a toe-out (externally rotated lower extremity) is apparent during the entire stance phase of gait. What could you suspect at the coxofemoral level?

A patient with neck pain brings you a picture of their workstation. You observe that the patient sits with a forward head position to maintain their eyes in line with the computer screen. What changes in the spine curvature do you expect to observe?