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Your patient has very strong TFL function, but has weak Gluteus Medius and Mininmus MMT (manual muscle test). What sign, if any, may you see when they walk or go to single limb stance tests. as pictured here?    

Which of the following abnormality is this patient displaying at the knee, which may lead to arthritic and meniscal or ligamentous issues in due time?   

What lever class would we see with action of the knee extensors represent below, and how efficient is this lever type? (Efficiency would be how much mechanical advantage the lever possesses)  

When testing an adult with a standard MMT, they could produce only a very minimum of resistance (2 finger’s worth) at the point of the standard m. test position or throughout the range; what score would you assign this test? (Sorry, could not find a picture with 2 fingers!)  

What are the  correct normal AAOS values for an adult for PROM knee Ext. and Flex?

Which of the following is a true statement about isometric contractions?    

This muscle acts as a strong knee extensor and assists with hip flexion, attaching or originating at the AIIS and hip capsule. terminating at the tibial tuberosity.

Which of the following would not make the list of “game stoppers”, when we speak of contraindictions for motion or strengthening?

A grade I mobilization (mob.) may be used for what purpose(s)? e.g. intertarsal pictured here.

This muscle set crosses the hip and is mainly responsible flexing the hip, originating on the sides of the lumbar vertebrae and iliac fossa, then attaching at the lesser trochanter of the femur; this is the ___________.