A patient suffered a traumatic spinal cord injury 6 weeks ago and is receiving inpatient rehabilitative care.  The patient’s abilities include the following: strong elbow flexion and extension, ...

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A 30-year-old male patient is being evaluated for low back pain following a lifting injury that occurred 3 days ago.  The patient reports that the onset of pain was immediate following the incident and is exacerbated with standing or bending forward.  The patient reports that the pain is alleviated with sitting.  Examination results include...

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A physical therapist is analyzing a research study examining the effects of therapeutic exercise on lower extremity strength.  As the patients of the study increased their participation in the exercise, their lower extremity strength saw a linear increase commensurate with the exercise.  When describing the Pearson correlation coefficient (r), which of the following values represents this relationship?

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While performing the test shown in the video, the patient is able to reach 10 inches (25 cm) forward.  Which of the following interventions will be MOST appropriate?

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A patient that is wheelchair dependent is being examined by a physical therapist.  During the examination, the therapist notes an area of non-blanchable erythema in bilateral popliteal fossae.  Which of the following wheelchair modifications would MOST likely aid in preventing integumentary damage?

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An 18-year-old patient with a C7 incomplete spinal cord injury is receiving physical therapy for ambulation training and muscle strengthening.  At 8 months following the injury, the patient begins to develop unilateral lower extremity edema in his left leg measured as 3+.   The patient also complains of localized tenderness in the center of the posterior calf.  Which of the following measures is MOST likely to confirm the diagnosis?

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A patient with lymphedema of the right lower extremity is receiving complete decongestive therapy.  During the initial intervention phase, which of the following groupings of techniques will be MOST appropriate?

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When considering a treatment strategy for a patient with neurogenic bladder dysfunction, which of the following are the LEAST important goals to consider?

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