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A patient post-surgical repair of R Achilles tendon has PROM limitations DF 0/firm; PF 30/firm; inversion/eversion WNL. Pt. is in controlled motion phase, allowed to return to work at child care center and must squat to pick up children. You would prioritize which of the following impairments?

A therapist is working with a patient post TKA. The patient is in the early max protection phase. The therapist asks the patient to hold knee extension at various angles from 0-90 while he applies light resistance. This technique is called:  

Which of the following best describes an open environment for motor learning?

A patient 12 weeks post pelvic fracture is in controlled motion phase of recovery. Pt. is placed in the Thomas test position to stretch R hip flexors. There is still some pain with movement. The best selection of technique to address hypomobility is

Pt. is 40 year female/male post-surgical repair of R Achilles tendon during a basketball game. PROM limitations include DF 0/firm; PF 30/firm; inversion/eversion WNL. Pt. is 50% accurate in proprioception around R ankle. All ankle motions are 2/5. The patient is just entering controlled motion-the best exercise/activity to start to work on kinesthesia of the ankle is:  

When performing a manual stretch to the gastrocs in supine, the point of stabilization is the:

When using the “What? Why? How?” format to teach a new exercise to a patient, the “Why?” is:  

After an episode of care, the PT documents: “(1) Pt. performed SLR x 10. 0-30°. (2) Pt. able to keep knee at 0° 8/10 trials. (3) Effort reported PE 6/10.” Statement (2) and (3) are:  

The phase of recovery in which you would concentrate on maintaining current ROM, retard atrophy with isometrics, and give pt. an assistive device to reduce load on limb is…

A patient in controlled motion has regained the 10 degrees of terminal extension in the knee. You want the patient to regain proprioception of WB and movement within that new range. All of the following are appropriate exercises EXCEPT: