Hamstrings - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

"Muscle fibers shortening from overuse or from an extended time in a shortened length" is referred to as: Stretch weakness Adaptive shortening Muscle imbalance Dynamic posture - Answer-Adaptive shortening The structure and muscles that make up the back side of the body is known as the: Glutes Posterior chain Hamstrings Backside - Answer-Posterior chain Which physical factors of glute size and shape can be modified with physical training or cosmetic procedures? Muscle mass and pelv...

PTA Practice Exam 2 Questions with Complete Solutions. A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient post thoracic surgery how to produce an effective cough. Which position would be the MOST appropriate to initiate treatment? - Correct Answers Sitting A physical therapist assistant focuses on increasing range of motion through stretching and the use of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques. The patient is performing an isotonic contraction of the hamstrings agains...

BASI Pilates Cadillac exercises | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | 100% PASS Parallel Heels Muscle Focus - Answer -Hamstrings Parallel Heels Objective - Answer -Hip extensor strength and stretch, knee extensor strength, pelvic lumbar stabilization Parallel Toes Muscle Focus - Answer -Hamstrings Parallel Toes Objective - Answer -Hip extensor strength and stretch, knee extensor strength, pelvic lumbar stabilization, foot alignment and stabilization V Position...

Muscle focus of Chest Lift Abdominals Objective of Chest Lift Abdominal strength, pelvic stability Muscle focus of Chest Lift With Rotation Obliques Objective of Chest Lift With Rotation Abdominal strength with oblique emphasis, pelvic stability Muscle focus of Double Leg Stretch Abdominals Objective of Double Leg Stretch Abdominal strength, trunk stabilization Muscle focus of Corkscrew Abdominals Objective of Corkscrew Hip flexor control, abdominal strength ...

What is the gear bar? - ANSWER *setting determines the amount of initial tension on the springs. The position closest to the wooden standing platform is #1, #2 is the next and so on Lower position numbers provide higher spring tension Controls load - The gear bar enables you to change the initial tension on the springs (before the carriage is pressed out). This feature lets you accommodate clients of different strengths and heights. A taller client will begin with the carriage farth...

Balanced Body Comprehensive test out UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers Contract - CORRECT ANSWER - Does the Diaphram contract or release (relax) on inhalation? Bend knees Decrease angle of hip flexion - CORRECT ANSWER - How to modify teaser on clients with tight hamstrings

Adaptive shortening - "Muscle fibers shortening from overuse or from an extended time in a shortened length" is referred to as: Stretch weakness Adaptive shortening Muscle imbalance Dynamic posture Posterior chain - The structure and muscles that make up the back side of the body is known as the: Glutes Posterior chain Hamstrings Backside Muscle mass and fat distribution - Which physical factors of glute size and shape can be modified with physical training or cosmetic procedures...

Incidence of scoliosis Girls > boys 8x Major worsening: adolescent growth spurt Most likely progression: double major and thoracolumbar curves Scoliosis physical assessment Observe asymmetries: iliac crests, waist, arm gaps, shoulder elevation, winged scapula, rib hump, fullness of lumbar area, decompensation Adam's forward bending test Assess pelvic obliquity/LLD (> 1/2" requires shoe lift before bracing) Coronal and sagittal plane assessment Assess flexibility of curve...

Comsae 107 Exam Tested Questions & Revised Correct Answers 1. What kind of teratogenic effects are seen w ACE/ARBs - ANSWER fetal renal agenesis 2. Stones bones groans moans psych overtones - ANSWER high Ca or PTH 3. PTH is made by what cells? - ANSWER parathyroid gland chief cells of 4. PTH inhibits reabsorption of phosphate where? increases calcium resorption where? - ANSWER PO4- proximal tubule ca- DCT 5. Anterior innominate rotation means tight h...

In order to properly perform the stretch for the right peroneals, how should you instruct your client to hold their right knee joint? a. fully extended b. partially flexed c. angled inward d. none of the above a. fully extended When the hamstrings are stiff/short, what compensation occurs at the pelvis? a. posterior pelvic tilt b. anterior pelvic tilt c. lateral rotation d. none of the above a. posterior pelvic tilt The number of sets you should have a client perform for a spec...