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When treating an athlete with disc herniation in the lumbar spine explain how you would determine which range of motion progression to prescribe the patient. Also explain what theory has been developed to support or justify the use of these exercises in patients with this injury and what that theory entails.

All of the following directly initiate motor activity EXCEPT for:

Up to 3 bonus points: Name a global force closure sling (excluding the posterior oblique sling), List the muscles/tissues included in the sling, and One exercise to strengthen that sling

During initial swing subphase of the gait cycle, the [1] muscle is performing a(n) [2] contraction to progress the body forward.

Functional tasks associated with the Midstance subphase is 

Proprioceptive feedback contains temperature, pain and tactile feedback

Which phase of gait can be described as the point in time where weight is rapidly transferred onto the outstretched limb?

Below please list the name of the principle that states that a muscle must be challenged at a greater level than it is accustomed to in order to create change.

It may decrease certain athlete’s performance to perform static stretching prior to competition.

Please list 2 adverse effects that long periods of immobilization has on the muscle.