Physical Therapy
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Course Introduction
Physical Therapy is a healthcare discipline focused on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of physical impairments, disabilities, and movement disorders. This course introduces students to the fundamental principles, techniques, and modalities used in the rehabilitation and prevention of musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions. Emphasis is placed on understanding anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, patient evaluation, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and the development of personalized treatment plans. Students will also explore patient education, the promotion of wellness, and ethical considerations in physical therapy practice.
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Kinesiology Scientific Basis of Human Motion 12th Edition by Nancy Hamilton
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study of Kinesiology
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Q1) During the Civil War, President Lincoln suspended the civil liberties of alleged agitators and drafted state militias into national service. He did this using what set of powers that are used during times of national crisis?
A) emergency powers
B) statutory powers
C) inherent powers
D) executive privilege
E) executive orders
Answer: A
Q2) Describe the movement phases which might be used in an analysis of an overhand throw.
Answer: preparation, power, propulsion
Q3) Outline the chief roles and functions of the vice president in a presidential administration.
Answer: The vice president, often chosen by presidential candidates to construct a balanced ticket, performs a variety of ceremonial and functional roles. They are often chosen because of their previous policy experience, as in the cases of Joe Biden, a foreign policy expert, and Dick Cheney, whose expertise lay in national security.
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Chapter 2: The Musculoskeletal System: The Skeletal
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Q1) Which of the following is not a factor in range of motion?
A) joint structure
B) muscle bulk
C) ligamentous structures
D) segment length
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following movements occurs in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis?
A) arm action in golf drive resulting in no spin ball
B) arm action in tennis forehand resulting in no spin
C) leg action in football, no spin
D) leg action in walking
Answer: B
Q3) Name the joint actions involved at the ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow in the propulsion phase of a jumping jack exercise.
Answer: ankle plantar flexion, knee extension, hip extension, shoulder abduction
Q4) Discuss the reasons why it is inadvisable to have young children involved in activities that require hard contact or heavy resistance.
Answer: damage to epiphyseal areas of long bones
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Chapter 3: The Musculoskeletal System: The Musculature
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Q1) Which of the following illustrates concentric muscle contraction?
A) bending forward to touch fingers to floor
B) stepping up on a bench
C) holding a tennis racquet in ready position
D) standing at attention
Answer: B
Q2) The pectoralis major is an example of a ____ muscle.
A) fusiform
B) fan shaped
C) penniform
D) quadrate
Answer: B
Q3) Starting and ending in a standing position, analyze the hip joint in the motion of touching one's toes.
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Q4) Why is there a greater range of motion in hip flexion with the knees bent than with them straight?
Answer: (decreased tension in biarticular muscles)
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Chapter 4: The Neuromuscular Basis of Human Motion
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Q1) Which of the following illustrates the use of the tonic stretch reflex to facilitate a motor act?
A) continuous movement of arm back and then forward in bowling
B) long, fast backswing in a golf drive
C) rapid backswing preceding a hard overhand throw
D) short, relatively slow backswing in a golf putt
Q2) Where does a gymnast initiate the contraction of the many muscles involved in performing a roll?
A) cerebellum
B) pons
C) cerebral cortex
D) occipital lobe
Q3) Which movement inhibits the crouched position at the beginning of a standing long jump?
A) flexion of the arms
B) flexion of the head
C) dorsi flexion of the feet
D) hyperextension of the head
Q4) Why might an elderly person press their hands against their thighs when attempting to rise from a seated position?
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Chapter 5: The Upper Extremity: The Shoulder Region
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Q1) What might be the consequences of muscular weakness or atrophy in the muscles that move the scapula?
Q2) What is the primary reason why there is greater range of motion possible in the upper extremities than in the lower?
A) larger articular surface
B) fewer restraining ligaments
C) more freely moveable girdle
D) more bony articulations
Q3) What are the three major articulations of the shoulder?
A) glenohumeral, coraco-humeral, acromioclavicular
B) glenohumeral, coracoclavicular, acromioclavicular
C) coracoclavicular, acromiohumeral, thoracoscapular
D) coracoclavicular, glenohumeral, thoracoscapular
Q4) Which motion is produced by concentric contraction of the serratus anterior?
A) upper arm
B) lower arm
C) clavicle
D) scapula
Q5) Starting and ending in a prone position, analyze the shoulder action in the pushup exercise.
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Chapter 6: The Upper Extremity: The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
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Q1) Which bones of the forearm form a major part of the elbow joint?
A) radius
B) fibula
C) ulna
D) carpal
Q2) In which of the following actions will the biceps brachii be most active?
A) a pull-up with the forearm pronated
B) a pushup
C) a pull-up with the forearms supinated
D) a bench press
Q3) Which muscles enable the thumb to form a pinch type grasp with each of the four digits?
A) the lumbricales manus
B) the opponens digiti and pollicus
C) the flexor digiti and pollicus
D) the extensor digiti and pollicus
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Q4) What are the possible negative consequences of repeated ulnar or radial deviation motions?
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Chapter 7: The Lower Extremity: The Hip Region
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Q1) What muscles are primarily responsible for the pelvic rotation in the preparatory movement (backswing) in the tennis forehand drive?
A) left adductors; right tensor fascia latae and pectineus
B) left tensor fascia latae and lesser glutei; right 6 deep outward rotators
C) right gluteus medius and minimus; left sacrospinalis
D) right tensor fascia latae and lesser glutei; left 6 deep outward rotators
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Q2) Why is the range of motion in hip hyperextension much less than the range of motion in hip flexion?
Q3) What is the position of the pelvis in walking when the left leg is at the end of the swing phase and the right leg is pushing off?
A) rotated left and tilted right
B) rotated left and tilted left
C) rotated right and tilted left
D) rotated right and tilted right
Q4) Analyze the muscular involvement in the motion of the hip joint in stair climbing. Be sure to include both the preparation phase and the propulsion phase.
Q5) Why is pelvic girdle rotation necessary in both walking and running gaits?
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Chapter 8: The Lower Extremity: The Knee, Ankle, and Foot
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Q1) Which three bones make up the ankle joint?
A) calcaneus, talus, tibia
B) tibia, fibula, talus
C) fibula, tibia, calcaneus
D) tibia, talus, femu
Q2) Extreme pronation of the feet is likely to place stress on the knee joints. Explain the nature of that stress and discuss the structures which will be affected.
Q3) Which of the following muscles contracts in pronation to counteract the supination action of the tibialis anterior and the extensor hallicus longus?
A) tibialis posterior
B) flexor hallicus longus
C) extensor digitorum longus
D) flexor digitorum longus
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Q4) Which of the following motions are produced by the tibialis anterior?
A) ankle plantar flexion, inversion of foot
B) ankle dorsiflexion, inversion of foot
C) ankle plantar flexion, eversion of foot
D) ankle dorsiflexion, eversion of foot
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Chapter 9: The Spinal Column and Thorax
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Q1) Injuries to the cervical spine are among the most serious in sport. Discuss the anatomical reasons that these injuries are so serious.
Q2) The anterior muscles of the trunk are more active as flexors when the body is supine rather than in a standing position. Why is this so in most cases? What could one do to increase activity in these muscles in the standing position?
Q3) In the exercise of slow leg raising and lowering in a supine lying position, what is the function of the abdominal muscles during the lowering phase and what type of contraction is involved?
A) controlling extension of legs--eccentric contraction
B) stabilizing the pelvis--static contraction
C) tilting the pelvis backward--concentric contraction
D) tilting the pelvis forward--concentric contraction
Q4) In which regions of the vertebral column are flexion and extension most free?
A) cervical & thoracic
B) cervical & lumbar
C) thoracic & lumbar
D) all of the above
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Chapter 10: Terminology and Measurement in Biomechanics
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Q1) A muscle pulls on a bone with a rotary (vertical) force of 25 N. The muscle angle of pull is 15<sup>\(\circ\)</sup>. What is the stabilizing (horizontal) component of this pull?
What is the total resultant muscle force exerted?
Q2) Which of the following represents a vector quantity?
A) a distance of 30 meters
B) a speed of 25 m/s
C) a velocity of 15 m/s
D) a mass of 100 kilograms
Q3) If a muscle pulls on a bone with a force of 300 N at an angle of 30<sup>\(\circ\)</sup>, how much of this force is acting perpendicular to the bone?
A) 260 N
B) 150 N
C) 200 N
D) 100 N
Q4) Name at least three vector quantities that are important in each of the following activities: soccer getting a box out of a cupboard walking
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Chapter 11: The Description of Human Motion
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Q1) Which best describes the horizontal velocity of a projectile that is moving in the second half of a parabola?
A) decreasing
B) increasing
C) not changing
D) zero
Q2) As the angle of projection increases the ____ component increases in relation to the ____ component.
A) vertical, horizontal
B) vertical, resultant
C) resultant, horizontal
D) horizontal, vertical
Q3) What determines the type of motion of a freely moveable object?
A) amount of force applied
B) location of center of gravity
C) point at which force is applied
D) shape of object
Q4) Why is it easier to hit a home run with the hands at the end of the bat rather than when "choking up"?
Q5) Why is it important to strive for height when executing the long jump?
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Chapter 12: The Conditions of Linear Motion
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Q1) Which is true when applying Newton's 3<sup>rd</sup> law of action/reaction to dribbling a basketball?
A) action: ball hits floor; reaction: floor pushes ball
B) action: floor pushes ball; reaction: ball hits floor
C) action: ball leaves hand; reaction: ball hits floor
D) action: ball hits floor; reaction: ball force on hand
Q2) Upon what does the force necessary to overcome the inertia of a projected object depend?
A) mass of object and point of application of the force
B) mass of object and its velocity
C) size of object and speed at which it is moving
D) weight of object and distance it has traveled
Q3) The _____ the time it takes to move a given distance, the greater is the power.
A) greater
B) larger
C) shorter
D) same
Q4) Why is it more difficult to run on the beach than on the street?
Q5) Why will a steel ball bounce when dropped on a trampoline but not when dropped on a wooden floor?
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Chapter 13: The Conditions of Rotary Motion
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Q1) Based on the principles of levers, which of the following levers is most efficient in overcoming a resistance of 20 lbs?
A) EA = 2", RA = 4"
B) EA = 4", RA = 6"
C) EA = 10", RA = 5"
D) EA = 10", RA = 10"
Q2) In circular motion what characterizes centripetal force?
A) outward seeking force
B) moment of force
C) pulling toward the center
D) mass times displacement
Q3) In which of the following will the least amount of force be necessary to overcome a 20 lb. resistance?
A) angle of pull = 30<sup>\(\circ\)</sup>, effort arm = 3"
B) angle of pull = 45<sup>\(\circ\)</sup>, effort arm = 2"
C) angle of pull = 60<sup>\(\circ\)</sup>, effort arm = 4"
D) angle of pull = 120<sup>\(\circ\)</sup>, effort arm = 1"
Q4) Why can one loosen a bolt with a long handled wrench when the same bolt is impossible to move with a short handled wrench?
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Chapter 14: The Center of Gravity and Stability
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Q1) An individual is expecting to be pushed from the left side. What would be the best standing position to assume in order to absorb the force without losing one's balance?
A) forward-backward stride stance, line of gravity toward left edge of base of support
B) forward-backward stride, line of gravity in center of base of support
C) side stride stance, line of gravity towards left edge of base of support
D) side stride stance, line of gravity toward right edge of base of support
Q2) What does the center of gravity of an object represent?
A) exact center anatomically
B) geometric center
C) center of mass of body
D) center of the base of support
Q3) How might one adjust ones stance to increase stability in the following situations? standing on the deck of a boat standing on a bus which starts and stops suddenly preparing to move in an unknown direction
Q4) Why is it difficult (impossible) to bend over and touch one's toes with the heels and the buttocks against a wall?
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Chapter 15: Kinesiology of Fitness and Exercise
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true?
A) psychological state has no effect on habitual standing posture
B) there is a relationship between habitual posture and extreme emotional states
C) habitual posture is rarely influenced by emotional state
D) psychological state is unlikely to influence posture in most normal individuals
Q2) Which of the following is true of the joints in the erect standing posture?
A) all joints are in extension
B) all joints of the lower extremity are in extension
C) all weight bearing joints except the ankle are in extension
D) none of the above
Q3) Why might a toddler fall over when trying to stand while an older child has no trouble?
Q4) Discuss two reflexes which may play a role in the erect standing posture.
Q5) What will be the effect on the rest of the weight bearing joints and the spine if a person stands with the knees severely hyperextended, as in wearing high heels?
Q6) What are some changes that might occur in the standing posture in elderly people?
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Chapter 16: Moving Objects: Pushing and Pulling
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Q1) Consider the exercise of slow leg raising and lowering in the supine, long lying position. What is the function of the abdominal muscles during the lowering phase and what type of contraction is involved?
A) controlling extension of legs--eccentric contraction
B) stabilizing the pelvis--static contraction
C) tilting the pelvis backward--concentric contraction
D) tilting the pelvis forward--concentric contraction
Q2) What type of exercise is an exercise in which the velocity of muscle contraction is controlled?
A) isometric
B) isotonic
C) isokinetic
D) plyometric
Q3) Which is the most important factor in designing exercises for maximum strength?
A) maximum repetitions
B) maximum speed
C) maximum time
D) maximum resistance
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Q4) How do plyometric jumping exercises act to increase one's vertical jump height?
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Chapter 17: Moving Objects: Throwing, Striking, and Kicking
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Q1) Why is it advisable to use the smallest number of segments possible when using a push-pull pattern for accuracy?
Q2) Which of the following will not act to increase the force available in a pushing or pulling motion?
A) applying all forces in sequence
B) applying all forces along the line of action
C) involving the lower extremity
D) using the body weight when possible
Q3) Which of the following motions should be avoided in working with long handled implements?
A) lifting
B) pulling
C) pushing
D) twisting
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Q4) Why should the arm motion in the shot put be simultaneous rather than sequential in nature?
Q5) Why is it more difficult to shoot a free throw from a seated position than from a stand?
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Chapter 18: Locomotion: Solid Surface
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Q1) Which muscles are responsible for the primary action of the humerus in the shoulder joint motion during the propulsive phase of the overarm throw?
1) anterior deltoid
2) subscapularis
3) latissimus dorsi
4) pectoralis major
5) posterior deltoid
6) teres major
A) 1, 2, 5
B) 1, 4, 6
C) 2, 3, 4
D) 4, 5, 6
Q2) What is the movement in the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint in the delivery and beginning of the follow through of an overarm throw?
A) abduction, flexion, medial rotation
B) horizontal adduction, abduction
C) medial rotation, horizontal adduction
D) lateral rotation, flexion
Q3) Why is it difficult to throw a ball while treading water (as in water polo)?
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Chapter 19: Locomotion: The Aquatic Environment
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Q1) How does the relationship between stride length and stride rate change when going from a walk to a run?
A) stride length increases, stride rate decreases
B) stride length decreases. stride rate increases
C) stride length increases, stride rate increases
D) stride length decreases, stride rate decreases
Q2) What is the effect of joint actions in the propulsive phase of the long jump?
1) action at the ankle moves lower leg backward for balance
2) action at metatarsal-phalangeal joints lifts body upward
3) hip action helps keep trunk in alignment
4) knee action causes thigh to move forward and upward
A) 1, 4
B) 1, 2, 3
C) 2, 3, 4
D) 1, 2, 3, 4
Q3) Why must a jumper strive for height when executing a long jump?
Q4) What are the six major components of walking?
Q5) Which of a bicycles rear gears (smallest or largest) would you use when riding up a steep hill?
Explain your answer.
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Chapter 20: Locomotion: When Suspended and Free of Support
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Q1) Why should one initiate the second stroke before coming to a complete stop in swimming a resting stroke such as breast stroke or side stroke?
Q2) Which lever class is demonstrated by the thighs in the flutter kick (down phase) during the front crawl?
A) 1<sup>st</sup> class
B) 2<sup>nd</sup> class
C) 3<sup>rd</sup> class
D) a force couple
Q3) What happens to drag on the body as velocity increases?
A) increases
B) decreases
C) stays the same
D) not enough information
Q4) Explain the effects of pulling too wide in the breast stroke in kinesiological terms.
Q5) Why will one's feet drop if the head is lifted in a back float position in swimming?
Q6) Why is a football lineman more likely to float than a marathon runner?
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Chapter 21: Impact
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Q1) How can a diver slow down the speed of rotation?
Q2) About which point does an unsupported body rotate?
A) the center of gravity
B) the center of torque
C) the part of the body last in contact with the surface
D) the point of force application
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Q3) Why would a coach recommend a "tighter" tuck to enable the gymnast to get all the way around?
A) angular velocity will decrease
B) angular displacement will decrease
C) moment of inertia will decrease
D) mass will decrease
Q4) How might a gymnast start the swinging motion without help when hanging motionless from the still rings?
Q5) Discuss some of the problems that occur in prolonged weightlessness. Include a discussion of both neuromuscular and anatomical considerations.
Q6) What will make it difficult for an astronaut to walk for exercise in a weightless environment?
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Chapter 22: Instrumentation for Motion Analysis
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Q1) How might one decrease the force acting on any given part of the body when falling?
A) put the hands out to break the fall
B) decrease the area that contacts the ground
C) increase the area that contacts the ground
D) decrease both area of contact and time of contact
Q2) Pole vaulters used to land in a sand pit. They now land in a deep foam pad. Explain in kinesiological terms the effect this change has had on the safety of pole vaulting.
Q3) What effect does tucking and doing a shoulder roll have during a fall?
A) maintaining the horizontal velocity
B) gradually decreasing the horizontal velocity
C) helping to regain balance
D) keeping the arms free from injury
Q4) Which of the following determines the amount of force required to stop an object in motion?
A) the mass of the object and the time of force application
B) the velocity of the object and its weight
C) the momentum of the object and the time of force application
D) the initial acceleration of the object
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