You are preparing to stretch a patient’s piriformis. They have been experiencing low back pain due to tight musculature. Which of the following is the BEST choice of intervention to warm up the tissue prior to stretching?

To increase joint range of motion or muscle length, the muscle needs to be stretched in which direction from where it contracts?

You are performing this single to knee to chest stretch a patient who is being treated for low back pain. All of the following are beneficial to the patient EXCEPT:

The American College of Sports Medicine and FITT-VP Principle have established stretching parameters. Match the characteristic to the term.

Match the definition to its term.​

This patient is stretching for knee extension. What muscle or muscle group is being stretched?

When using multiangle isometric exercises, which of the following is NOT true?

You are having a patient perform isometric exercises during the initial phase of strengthening for the quadriceps. You are instructing them on technique and the duration to hold the submaximal contraction. What is the recommended duration of each contraction to avoid muscle fatigue?

​When reviewing a patient’s medications prior to performing stretching exercises, which of the following should the physical therapist assistant prioritize?

Show “the math” for computing the PV of this uneven cash flow stream.  You want the PV as of t = 1.  Rate = 10% 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 100 200 300 400 500