You are treating a patient in the subacute phase of tissue healing. Which of the following is not an appropriate exercise? A. Weighted eccentric bicep curl   B. Low weight bicep curl that targets all three heads of the biceps   C. Self-assisted isometric bicep curl   D. Bicep stretch  

If collagen production exceeds breakdown, which characteristics do the scar present?

Match the characteristic of each phase of tissue healing.

Nonoperative interventions for articular cartilage injury include: 

Active stress, muscular contractions and joint motion allow collagen to be

You are treating a patient who suffered a grade 2 ankle sprain. They are currently in the chronic stage of healing. What should the muscle test grade be before discontinuing their crutches they have been using for protection?

Passive ROM and grade I or II joint-mobilization techniques are appropriate during the acute stage of soft tissue healing. What do these interventions have in common when used during this stage?

In January 2018, Ray Byrd pulled a muscle in his thigh during an intense game of football between rivals. He missed about a week’s worth of games. Ten games into the season, after totaling an impressive 178 yards per game, Ray was sidelined for most of the remainder of the season when doctors discovered that the muscle in his right leg was calcifying, a condition known as myositis ossificans. All are true regarding ‘myositis ossificans’ EXCEPT which of the following?

What is meant by Double Crush Syndrome? 

Bone remodeling is a lifelong activity! The type of law that states “skeletal transformation is dependent on physiologic loads or stresses” is known as