During the rising phase of sit-to-stand, the quadriceps primarily perform which action?

A client has difficulty reaching into an upper cabinet. Which approach BEST reflects a function-first assessment?

A client has difficulty rising from a low toilet. The feet remain planted, forward tibial progression is limited, the center of mass stays relatively posterior, and the client relies heavily on both arms. Which action would BEST help determine whether the task mechanics are contributing to the difficulty?

A client can rise from a higher chair but repeatedly loses balance backward when attempting to stand from a low toilet. During the low transfer, the feet remain planted but the tibias demonstrate very little forward progression. Which impairment would BEST explain this pattern?

During goniometric measurement, which part of the goniometer follows the body segment that is moving?

During lab, a student believes they have located the gastrocnemius. Why would asking the partner to perform an appropriate movement help confirm the structure?

A client with a neurologic injury demonstrates increased muscle tone, spasticity, and exaggerated reflexes. Which type of motor-system injury is MOST consistent with this pattern?

During single-leg stance, the pelvis drops on the unsupported side. Which muscle group is MOST associated with this Trendelenburg pattern?

A client develops wrist drop following a humeral fracture. Which peripheral nerve is MOST likely involved?

In anatomical position, the thumb is _____ to the little finger.