Which of these is an indication or benefit of isometric exercises?

A PTA has been doing a whole body general strengthening program for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. On this date the patient reports an acute flare up of their right knee. It is noted that the right knee is inflamed and painful. The PTA should:

When stretching the quads, which of the following positions would be most beneficial and stable?

Which of the following exercises is an example of a closed chain exercise?

Which of the following exercise requires the least amount of core strength?

A PTA is treating a patient with unilateral LE weakness. As the patient performs hip flexion in supine, the PTA assists the patient in completing the full ROM. This would be described as:

A PTA has been instructed to strengthen a patient’s hamstrings, which of the following exercises will accomplish that goal?

Which of the following techniques is most appropriate to strengthen a muscle with a score of 1+/5?

A patient is performing shoulder flexion independently to about 120 degrees. At that point the patient uses a dowel rod to help assist and push their arm to 160 degrees of flexion. How should this exercise be described in the patient’s chart?

The First thing a person should do prior to lifting anything from the floor would be to: