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You are treating a patient who sustained a whiplash injury last week in a motor vehicle accident with compression of the spinal accessory nerve (C3, C4 components).  What functional activity(ies) might be affected for this patient?

Your patient has a long leg cast on the left leg due to a fractured femur, but is now allowed to bear weight while ambulating. During the swing phase, what will you likely see that person do to advance that limb forward?

What are the primary motions that the thoracic spine is primarily responsible for?

Which is NOT a key element of good sitting posture? 

This muscle is an effective prime mover for trunk lateral bending, but because of its line of pull has no effect on trunk flexion, extension, or rotation.

Which is NOT true of the Scalene muscles?

Another term used for forced inspiration is: 

Which nerve(s) innervate(s) the internal and external obliques?

This is a common type of fracture seen in those with osteoporosis.

Which muscle is NOT responsible for maintaining the pelvis in alignment and preventing a lateral pelvic tilt?