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Your patient needs to have explosive power and strength for their sport. What kind of ex. mode or type will help them to achieve their goal?

The Gate Theory of Pain is represented best by which description?  

Your high school athletic patient is in the final phases of their rehab for a hamstring injury and MCL tear. What are some fun and exciting things to teach or perform with them to get them back to the tennis court?  

Your patient has a history of recent blood clots and has run out of their medicines a few days ago. This may be a mere precaution for active exercise and ROM interventions.

Using the strength and velocity curves shown in class, the slower the contraction speed, if leading to a greater amount lifted, points to an eccentric type muscle contraction.  

Your pt. with ITB tightness needs some stretching and mobility. What is a good set of things to teach them?  

Please identify this muscle, by its nerve supply and action:  

Your patient is exercising a pt. with a brand new, cemented THR/THA with an anterior approach, in the acute phase at TCH (The Christ Hospital). What are some typical precautions that Dr. will supply, as noted in the PT Eval?  

What is the normal amount of functional ROM for the knee and hip?  

Please identify this muscle, by its nerve supply, attachments, and action: Gluteus Maximus