Aging
Decreased grip strength
What is a sign of frailty?
Most common form of thoracic outlet
What is neurogenic?
Tight muscles in lumbar lordosis
What are iliopsoas and rectus femoris?
Purpose of plyometric exercises
Speed of taking a patient into a manual stretch position
Rest interval for resistance exercise for older adults
What is 48 hours?
Level of disc injury with weak deltoid, 1+ biceps reflex, and paresthesia near the clavicle
What is C5?
What is lumbar extension?
Hardest superimposed movement
What is resisted arm movements?
Contraindication for strengthening exercise
What is inflammation?
Resistance training intensity for older sedentary adults
What is 30-40%?
Best exercise for deep segmental muscles
What is chin tuck?
What are flexion exercises and positions that decrease lordosis/flex the spine?
Balance parameter to alter for patients with somatosensory impairments
What is support surface?
Equipment recommendation for patients after THR
What is a raised toilet seat?
Range of motion loss per decade in the hip and shoulder
What is 6 degrees?
3 aspects of spinal stability
What are passive structures, muscles, and neural control?
Starting position for drawing in exercise for transversus abdominus
What is hook-lying
Vestibular exercises (2)
What are gaze stabilization and habituation?
Best method for lifelong learning as a PTA
What is staying current with the literature?
Aspect of muscle performance that shoulder be targeted given the muscle fiber type changes with aging
What is power?
Muscles needing stretching for forward head posture
What are cervical spine extensors, upper trapezius, levator scapulae, scalenes, and SCM?
Hardest form of progressive limb loading that emphasize the abdominal muscles
What is hook-lying with one leg straight, then straight leg raise to 45 degrees?
Balance strategy that is impaired when a patient has weak glutes
What is hip strategy?
Most appropriate task to delegate to a Rehab Tech/PT Aide
What is patient transport?