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Review:  Before returning an athlete to full activity, all of the following criteria should equal those taken from the uninvolved side at the end of the rehabilitation program except: 

A patient with an anterior iliac rotation has been successfully treated with muscle energy techniques. What exercises should the patient be taught to maintain the effect of treatment? 

According to Maitland’s 5 grades of mobilization, which grade would be the most appropriate when joint movement is limited by pain and spasm? 

You are initiating a comprehensive core stabilization program for an athlete with chronic low back pain attributed to muscle imbalances and overall kinetic chain dysfunction. A comprehensive evaluation has been conducted on this athlete. Which of the following best describes the suggested guidelines for this core stabilization program? 

When Asher finishes 5 math problems correctly, his teacher says “Great! You can get a prize.” Asher then proceeds to a box where he can select a random prize. Given this scenario, what type of compound reinforcement schedule is Asher’s teacher using?

Rodrigo is introducing a procedure to reduce attention maintained aggression with one of his clients. He is adding a differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) to help mitigate potential relapse of the target behavior. Which of the following could Rodrigo add to the DRA to further mitigate relapse?  

Christina noticed that one supervisee’s communication style is more assertive in a multicultural supervision setting, which dominates group discussions. What is the best way to ensure that all supervisees have an equal participation opportunity?

You are applying the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool, 5th edition (SCAT5) graduated return to school strategy for a high school football player who sustained a concussion 5 days earlier. Yesterday this athlete was able to complete class readings and other homework at home without a return of any symptoms, so today he is returning to school for a half-day of classes. What criteria must be met before this athlete can go back to physical activity and sports? 

When treating a patient with a recent herniated lumbar disc, which of the following exercises are most appropriate? 

Traction is used to provide a longitudinal force that stretches tissues or relieves pressure on various structures. Traction forces can be provided in a sustained or intermittent manner depending on the desired outcomes. For which of the following pathologies is sustained traction generally indicated?