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For the development of functional balance, which continuum would be appropriate to progress a patient along?

The patient with lateral epicondylitis of the (R) UE is complaining of moderate pain levels at the elbow and decreased function and mobility in the wrist.  Which form of cryotherapy would provide the most accurate and efficient coverage of the treatment area?

Postural muscles such as the neck, back, and trunk muscles would most likely contain a higher concentration of which type of muscle fibers?

This type of stretching is a very controlled method of stretching that produces some post-exercise soreness, however, with minimal injury to soft tissues:

When considering the exercises and activities for 78 year-old lady who is being treated in an acute care setting, which of the following activities should be included as a part of her exercise program? (The MD has ordered the patient to be TTWB on the (R) LE using a walker)

The patient with lateral epicondylitis of the (R) UE is complaining of moderate pain levels at the elbow and decreased function and mobility in the wrist.  Which form of cryotherapy would provide the most accurate and efficient coverage of the treatment area?

Ms. Carpa L. Tunnel is a 30 year-old secretary with a recent diagnosis of CTS in both UE.  She is employed an administrative assistant and must type up to 20 words per minute for 5-10 minutes between breaks.  She also uses a computer mouse.  She has been evaluated the OTR and the goals include: Pt will be independent in the use of strategies to avoid flexion of the wrist while typing or using the computer mouse Pt will be (I) in the use of exercises at work to manage symptoms. Pt will be able to type for 10 minutes at 30 words per minute while maintaining proper neutral wrist posture   You are training Ms. Tunnell to avoid flexed wrist positioning while typing, a good exercise to practice use of the fingers while avoiding wrist flexion would be:

A therapeutic technique designed to increase mobility of soft tissue that has adaptively shortened and become hypomobile is:

For the patient in the case in question 67 above, what exercise would best prepare her for compliance with her limited weight bearing status?

If one were to follow a regular cardiovascular exercise training program for 12 weeks,  all of the following changes should be expected to occur except: