When used as alternatives to MMT, Body Weight Testing is considered “high demand” and should not be used for patients with specific weakness.

You are observing the posture of a patient and notice that she presents with forward posture and rounded shoulders.  Of the following, which muscles do you think will present with weakness upon MMT?

Lilly is a 15 y.o. soccer player who has been receiving PT following ACL repair 1 month ago. Your supervising PT has asked you to measure her LE strength and ROM to determine progress towards established goals. Upon entering the clinic, Lilly tells you that she fell onto her knee while climbing the bleachers at a basketball game last night. You note she has a large area of bruising to the anterior knee and an increase in pain. The most appropriate action is to:

You are observing the posture of a patient and notice that she presents with forward posture and rounded shoulders.  Of the following, which muscles do you think will present with weakness upon MMT?

You are treating a patient with a brachial plexus injury. The patient can perform full range of motion without manual resistance. This finding would be rated:

The location of the Greater Trochanter is used during which of the following goniometric measurements?

All of today’s special effects are created on a computer and added to the film in post production instead of being shot in camera.

You notice during an exercise session with your patient who has had a brachial plexus injury that you can elicit only a very small flicker of a contraction. This would be rated:

Your patient, Mr. Lara, has been experiencing pain and swelling to the (L) olecranon region whenever she plays tennis. In addition to modalities, the POC established by your supervising PT included stretching of the Triceps Brachii muscle. In an effort to determine the effectiveness of the stretching program, you are to perform a muscle length test. You should position your patient:

An athlete has their foot forced into eversion while their foot is planted, hears a pop, and complains of pain in their midfoot. What is your initial suspicion for the type of injury that was sustained?