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Proper body mechanics allows individuals to carry out activities without excessive use of ______
Proper body mechanics allows individuals to carry out activities without excessive use of ______
energy
Before lifting, pushing, or pulling, widen your base of support by placing your feet shoulder-width apart to improve balance and reduce the risk of ______
Before lifting, pushing, or pulling, widen your base of support by placing your feet shoulder-width apart to improve balance and reduce the risk of ______
injury
In order to protect the spine when lifting, it is crucial to use good ______
In order to protect the spine when lifting, it is crucial to use good ______
form
Range of motion exercises involve the complete extent of movement of which a joint is normally ______
Range of motion exercises involve the complete extent of movement of which a joint is normally ______
In order to reduce the risk of injury, it is imperative to use larger muscle groups in your arms, legs, and ______
In order to reduce the risk of injury, it is imperative to use larger muscle groups in your arms, legs, and ______
To maintain proper alignment during activities, individuals should bend at the hips and ______
To maintain proper alignment during activities, individuals should bend at the hips and ______
_________ contracting and relaxing a muscle while keeping the part in a fixed position is known as active assistive exercises
_________ contracting and relaxing a muscle while keeping the part in a fixed position is known as active assistive exercises
The exercise where the patient is required to contract or tighten the muscle without moving the joint, hold for several seconds, then let go and relax is called ________ exercises
The exercise where the patient is required to contract or tighten the muscle without moving the joint, hold for several seconds, then let go and relax is called ________ exercises
In active assistive exercises, the patient moves the joint through its range of motion while the therapist ________ slightly at first and then with progressively increasing resistance
In active assistive exercises, the patient moves the joint through its range of motion while the therapist ________ slightly at first and then with progressively increasing resistance
Sandbags and weights can be used in active assistive exercises and are applied at the ________ point of the involved joint
Sandbags and weights can be used in active assistive exercises and are applied at the ________ point of the involved joint
Active assistive exercises are carried out by the patient with the ______ of the therapist or the nurse.
Active assistive exercises are carried out by the patient with the ______ of the therapist or the nurse.
The purpose of active assistive exercises is to provide resistance to increase ________ power
The purpose of active assistive exercises is to provide resistance to increase ________ power
The purpose of active assistive exercises is to encourage normal ______ function.
The purpose of active assistive exercises is to encourage normal ______ function.
In active assistive exercises, the therapist should apply resistance smoothly to help improve muscle ________
In active assistive exercises, the therapist should apply resistance smoothly to help improve muscle ________
During active assistive exercises, the patient is encouraged to take the joint actively through its range of ______.
During active assistive exercises, the patient is encouraged to take the joint actively through its range of ______.
In active assistive exercises, short periods of activity should be followed by adequate ______ periods.
In active assistive exercises, short periods of activity should be followed by adequate ______ periods.
The patient should be given no more ______ than is necessary during active assistive exercises.
The patient should be given no more ______ than is necessary during active assistive exercises.
Active assistive exercises aim to support the distal part and encourage the patient to move the joint smoothly, slowly, and gently through its full range of ______.
Active assistive exercises aim to support the distal part and encourage the patient to move the joint smoothly, slowly, and gently through its full range of ______.
