Mr. Doxtator experiences chronic left knee effusion. An X-ray reveals diminished joint space and osteophyte formation. As a result, Mr. Doxtator lacks 15 degrees of left knee extension, causing him to walk with a limp. Which type of contracture is most likely present?

What type of change in performance is necessary for the physical therapist to consider that motor learning has genuinely occurred?

Physical therapists should choose to issue either a patient reported outcome measure or a physical performance outcome measure, but never both, as they may result in conflicting information.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2018 physical activity recommendations are for adults to participate in at least minutes of moderate intensity or minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity each week along with at least moderate intensity muscle strengthening of all major muscle groups a minimum of times per week.

During the evaluation, you determine Mrs. Sanchez is able to actively flex her right shoulder 96 degrees while demonstrating significant shoulder hiking, passive right shoulder flexion is 132 degrees. She has minimal pain. The surgeon has not placed any restrictions on her rehabilitation program. What type of ROM exercises should be the primary focus to address her flexion deficit initially?

While balance training with Gladys, you focus on improving her ability to use an ankle motor strategy to maintain balance. In standing, you perform gentle perturbations (pushes) on her anterior shoulders, pushing Gladys backward. Which muscle groups would be primarily activated in this maneuver to maintain balance? 

Match the functional deficit with the most appropriate primary therapeutic exercise intervention focus.

Physical therapists should try to use multiple motor learning mechanisms in their rehabilitation programs versus focusing on a single stratgy.

The transtheoretical model states that behavior change involves progress through five stages of change. Arrange these stages in order from the first stage to last.

Which physical fitness component should be added to an older adults physical activity plan, per the 2018 guidelines?