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If the supraspinatus were not functional, there would be unrestricted:

As one performs opposition of the thumb and little finger, ___ is not part of the movement of the CMC joint.

The physical property of water that allows joint unloading compared to the same activity on land is which of the following? 

A pregnant female is diagnosed with diastasis recti.  Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding this diagnosis?

A person with a peripheral nerve injury reports altered sensation in the skin over the medial fourth and lateral fifth fingers.  This subjective information is most consistent with the distribution of which peripheral nerve?

A PTA attempts to assess the motor component of the lower subscapularis nerve by conducting a resistive test.  Which muscle would be the most appropriate to utilize?

A 22-year-old patient is 3 weeks post-anterior shoulder dislocation and has begun supervised rehabilitation. Which of the following movements is most contraindicated at this stage?

A 22-year-old volleyball player with scapular dyskinesis is performing an overhead serve during a return-to-sport assessment. The PTA observes early scapular elevation, reduced upward rotation, and trunk extension during ball contact. Which of the following movement impairments most likely contributes to this faulty serving pattern?

A total shoulder reconstruction patient has a home exercise program that emphasizes scapular stabilizer strengthening.  Which of the following muscles would NOT contribute to the upward rotational force couple?

A 50-year-old patient with adhesive capsulitis demonstrates significantly limited external rotation and abduction. The supervising PT has directed the PTA to perform grade III joint mobilizations. Which glenohumeral mobilization technique is most appropriate to improve external rotation?