Therapeutic Exercise Mid-Term Review

Which intervention is MOST appropriate to improve shoulder abduction AROM limited to 140 degrees?

• Wall slides

• Lateral delt raises

• Wrist flexion stretches

• Theraband horizontal ABD

What is the primary benefit of performing PROM before AAROM?

• To maintain joint mobility and prevent contractures before active participation

• To increase muscle strength

• To improve cardiovascular endurance

• To enhance sensory perception

Which of the following is a closed-chain exercise for the quadriceps?

• Mini squats

• Leg extensions

• Seated knee flexion

• Straight leg raises

What defines an open-chain exercise?

• The distal segment is free to move in space

• The proximal segment is fixed and immobile

• The exercise always involves multiple joints

• The movement is restricted to a single plane

Which exercise is MOST appropriate for strengthening the supraspinatus in the subacute phase?

• Scaption with light resistance

• Biceps curls with heavy weights

• Bench press with barbell

• Triceps dips

Which of the following conditions is a contraindication to passive stretching?

• Acute inflammation

• Muscle tightness

• Joint stiffness

• Muscle weakness

The MOST appropriate exercise for early gluteal activation post-hip surgery is:

• Bridging

• Squats

• Lunges

• Step-ups

A stable environment without intertrial variability is described as:

• Closed environment

• Open environment

• Dynamic environment

• Variable environment

Question 9: Select the exercise that would be appropriate to initiate core activation in a patient with low back pain.

• Bridging

• Squats

• Jumping jacks

• Push-ups

Exercise progression that improves scapular upward rotation is:

• Push-up plus

• Biceps curl

• Squat

• Scap Retracts