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In RA, joint deformity results primarily from what?
Loss of stuctural integrity in and around the joints.
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Properly administered physical therapy for someone with RA can decrease what?
Biomechanical stress
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Periods of exacerbation and remission are characteristics of?
RA
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Vigorous stretching is a contraindication in _____ because joint structure are weakened.
RA
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An abnormal layer of fibrovascular tissue or granulation tissue.
Pannus - RA
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The pain in osteoarthritis is due to?
Stress on surrounding tissues
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What motion is avoided after a THR with posterior lateral approach?
Hip flexion past 90 degrees, adduction, and internal rotation
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TKR classified as constrained have little or no?
Accessory movements
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During normal gait, locking of the midtarsal joint creates a lever to stabilize the foot during what stance?
Terminal stance
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During normal gait, swing is approximately ____% of total cycle.
40%
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Double limb stance during normal gait is a stance of increased?
Stability
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At loading response, flexion of the knee is controlled by eccentric contraction of the what?
Quadriceps
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The heel begins to rise during which stance?
Terminal stance
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When crutches, canes, and walkers are at the appropriate height, the elbows are?
Flexed 20 - 30 degrees
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A painful gait pattern is reffered to as?
Antalgic gait
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During gait, the primary force to move the body through space is?
Forward fall of the body.
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The rate of stretch of the contracting muscle is more important than the length of stretch in what exercise?
Plyometrics
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What neurophysiologic structure assists to activate a muscle during plyometrics?
Muscle spindle
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What aspect of exercise is controlled during isokinetic exercise?
The velocity of the limb movement
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