A Physical Therapist Assistant has a patient put their hands on the arm rests of a chair as they slowly control their motion from standing to sitting. What type of kinetic chain activity is this and what muscle is it primarily working in the upper extremities?

The anterior deltoid and pectoralis major have which of the following shoulder motions in common?

When the pelvis moves into anterior tilt, what motion is occurring at the hip joint?

A Physical Therapist Assistant is working with a patient that is having difficulty with sit to and from stand transfers due to lack of knee range of motion. Specifically, the patient is unable to obtain leverage under their body weight to initiate the transfer. What knee motion is most likely lacking based on the description of the patient’s functional limitation?

Which of the following describes the transversus abdominus action AND where a therapist would palpate to see if it is firing?

Which of the following activities would be the most effective in stretching or opening up the facet joints of the lumbar region?

Which of the following describes where peripheral nervous system signals enter the spinal cord?

Which statement below is most appropriate for a Physical Therapist Assistant to verbally cue a patient to improve gait safety?

A lateral view plumb line should be aligned with all of the following landmarks EXCEPT:

In the following picture, what motion is required at the wrist to obtain this position?