Exam 1

Which of the following are characteristics of isokinetic exercises?

At which stage of condition should you consider starting a patient on isokinetic exercises?

When starting a patient on Isokinetic exercises, you should start with slow speed exercises (30-60 degrees per second) and then progress to faster speeds (120-180 degrees per second).

Your patient is doing well with their isokinetic exercises and you feel they are ready to progress. Which of the following are appropriate for training muscular endurance with an isokinetic machine?

Which of the following might indicate that your patient is reaching fatigue during an exercise?

In what order are muscle fibers recruited during a high-demand contraction? 1. [blank_start]Slow Twitch[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]Fast Twitch-A[blank_end] 3. [blank_start]Fast Twitch-B[blank_end]

For the past 2 weeks you have been helping a patient increase his quadriceps strength (among other things). Following POP, you've been adding resistance each workout. Which of the following mechanisms are contributing to these strength gains?

Due to OA-related pain, your patient cannot exercise through the full-range of elbow flexion. Which type of strengthening exercise would you recommend?

Plyometrics is the combination of a concentric load followed by a fast eccentric contraction.

A plyometric activity is a quick, powerful movement involving pre-stretch of the muscle (eccentric), and activates the “stretch-shortening cycle” to produce a stronger concentric contraction.

Which of the following types of exercise does Dr. Pong describe as a bunny hoping quickly across the yard?

The amortization phase takes advantage of the Stretch Shorten Cycle, thus you should encourage your patient to pause for a 2-count during the amortization phase.

If my patient is doing a plyometric chain exercise using a weighted object, the best way to progress the exercise is to _____.

Which of the following types of exercises would be the best choice for increasing the tensile strength of a ligament?

What is the order of progression for heel raises? 1.) [blank_start]2-Limb Concentric -> 2-Limb Eccentric[blank_end] 2.) [blank_start]2-Limb Concentric -> 1-Limb Eccentric[blank_end] 3.) [blank_start]1-Limb Concentric -> 1-Limb Eccentric[blank_end]

Match the location with the nerve that runs near it. Lateral Proximal Tibia :: [blank_start]Sural n.[blank_end] Medial Knee :: [blank_start]Saphenous n.[blank_end] Volar Wrist :: [blank_start]Median n.[blank_end] Medial Elbow :: [blank_start]Ulnar n.[blank_end] Mid-Piriformis :: [blank_start]Sciatic n.[blank_end]

Improper form while using the Leg Press machine can cause which of the following conditions?

Which is the correct equation for the Noyes Hop Test?

What is the magic number for the Noyes Hop Test?

If a patient scores an 80% on the Noyes Hop Test, which of the following are true?

You are performing a gait assessment and have determined that your patient ambulates with a foot slap, due to muscle weakness. Which of the following would be an appropriate exercise to correct this?

During a gait assessment, you notice that your patient has a deficit in knee and hip flexion during swing phase. What could cause this?

You administer the Deep Squat Test to your patient. The patient is unable to achieve a perfect score. What joint range of motion limitations could be causing this?

When you are administering the Hurdle Step Test, what will you be able to assess in your patient?

Why is the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) used?