What are some muscular substitutions that may occur when trying to instruct a patient to correctly perform Kegel exercises for pelvic floor strengthening?

Cardiac rehab Phase II consists of exercising the patient in a safe environment.  Frequency, intensity, time, and type of exercises are all considered.  What is the typical intensity and type of exercise prescribed at this phase?

A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis.  While performing stretching exercises for shoulder flexion the PTA notes a firm end feel at 45 degrees of ER.  This would be considered: 

A physical therapist assistant treats a patient who has limited shoulder range of motion that the physical therapist has determined is due to tissue restriction.  Which graded oscillation techniques would be the MOST appropriate to treat this patient?

The PTA is instructing the patient in strengthening exercise for the middle trapezius.  Where will the PTA place his/her hand to determine if there is palpable muscle contraction?

Which of the following conditions will cause a decrease in the individual’s buoyancy during aquatic activities?

A PTA is palpating a patient’s shoulder and notes tenderness over the bicipital groove.  What muscle tendon is located in this region?

Which one of the following gleno-humeral joint structures is responsible for increasing the congruency of the joint by deepening the fossa?

During normal scapulohumeral rhythm, the first _______ of elevation occurs at the _______joint only 

A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with shoulder impingement and notes decreased scapular upward rotation.  Which of the following motion(s) would the PTA MOST likely be able to observe this limitation of scapular motion?