The shoulder is the most complex joint in the body. It is capable of moving in more than 16‚000 positions. Many of its ailments‚ including the most common ones‚ involve biomechanical mechanisms that are unique to the shoulder. The most common shoulder problem for which professional help is sought out for is shoulder impingement (Haig 1996). Shoulder impingement is primarily an overuse injury that involves a mechanical compression of the supraspinatus tendon‚ subacromial bursa‚ and the long head of
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involving spinal nerves and the spinal cord‚ include: 1- extensor reflex: leg proprioceptors trigger limb extension 2- myotatic (stretch) reflex: muscle stretch is resisted by reflex contraction of the muscle 3- withdrawal (flexion) reflex: limb flexes to withdraw from a noxious stimulus A spinal reflex is a stereotyped‚ automatic motor reaction to an input signal. The monosynaptic myotatic stretch reflex is the most crucial reflex for the maintenance of the erect body posture
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Lecture 1 The importance of studying theoretical grammar English is generally acknowledged to be the world’s most important language. Why? 1) One criterion is the number of speakers of English‚ which is more than three hundred million‚ and English ranks well below Chinese. 2) The second is the geographical dispersal of the language. 3) The third criterion is that it is the language of Shakespeare 4) English is a language of powerful‚ productive and influential nations
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LABORATORY REPORT Activity 3: Recruitment and Contractions Name: Instructor: Ruth Peterson Date: 07/17/2014 PREDICTIONS 1. When the arm goes from resting to flexing‚ the amplitude and frequency of sEMG spikes will: increase 2. During flexion‚ the amplitude and frequency of sEMG spikes will _be greater_____ during extension. 3. Recruitment of motor units will be greatest when the load is: 5 pounds MATERIALS AND METHODS Comparison of motor unit activation during muscle tone and
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Chapter 8 Joints Matching Questions Figure 8.1 Using Figure 8.1‚ match the following: 1) Periosteum. Answer: A Diff: 2 Page Ref: 251; Fig. 8.3 2) Articular cartilage. Answer: C Diff: 2 Page Ref: 251; Fig. 8.3 3) Joint (synovial) cavity. Answer: B Diff: 2 Page Ref: 251; Fig. 8.3 4) Synovial membrane. Answer: E Diff: 2 Page Ref: 251; Fig. 8.3 1 Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education‚ Inc. 5) Fibrous capsule. Answer: D Diff: 2 Page Ref: 251; Fig. 8.3 Figure 8.2 Using Figure 8.2‚ what type of axis does
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96 Marks: 1 Which factor cannot be assessed by the RM during IE? Choose one answer. a. Determine possible congenital anomalies of fetus Correct Congenital anomalies are not identified on vaginal examination alone. Internal examination will help to: • Make a positive diagnosis of labor • (C) Make positive identification of the presentation • Determine engagement of presenting part • Ascertain if bag of waters have ruptured • Assess for cord prolapse • (A) Assess progress or delay in
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History & examination Key diagnostic factorsshow all presence of risk factors (common) Strong risk factors include prematurity‚ multiple births‚ maternal illnesses (e.g.‚ chorioamnionitis‚ TORCH infections‚ thyroid disease‚ iodine deficiency‚ thromobotic disorders)‚ birth asphyxia (due to placental abruption‚ rupture of the uterus‚ prolonged/obstructed labour‚ instrumental delivery)‚ brain malformation‚ metabolic/genetic disorders‚ severe hyperbilirubinaemia‚ periventricular haemorrhage‚ neonatal
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Why should you do a tennis elbow test? Lateral epicondylitis‚ commonly known as Tennis Elbow‚ is a type of Tendonitis; caused as a result of damage to the tendons that connect the forearm to your elbow‚ which results in chronic pain near the elbow region. Tennis Elbow is known to affect people who extend and exert their forearms regularly and gets its name from the fact that it usually affects tennis players due to the constant swinging of the racket. Although you too are susceptible to it‚ if you
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it is a little swollen and sore. Patient states she feels unstable sometimes‚ but denies feeling or hearing anything that would indicate possible trauma to one of the cruciate ligaments. Patient denies that she feels like the knee catches during flexion or extension of the extremity. Using the examination techniques found in Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking (2007)‚ no obvious deformities‚ swelling or discoloration is observed. Patient appears to have appropriate range
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Alana Kosches I) HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Chief Complaint: “My left arm feels weak and numb.”. History of Present Illness: The patient is an 81-year-old man with HTN‚ HLD‚ Type 2 DM‚ and atrial fibrillation on Xarelto. He presented to Maimonides Hospital emergency department complaining of left arm weakness‚ tingling and numbness for the past 5 hours. He reports that he felt normal this morning at around 6:00 am when he woke up‚ but at around 8:00 am while he was eating breakfast‚ he began
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