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Is the position of the therapist for testing hip flexion in the short sitting position standing next to the limb to be tested?
Is the position of the therapist for testing hip flexion in the short sitting position standing next to the limb to be tested?
True
In hip flexion Grade 5 (Normal), the thigh clears the table and the patient tolerates maximal resistance.
In hip flexion Grade 5 (Normal), the thigh clears the table and the patient tolerates maximal resistance.
True
In hip flexion Grade 4 (Good), the patient may experience some 'give' at the end position against strong to moderate resistance.
In hip flexion Grade 4 (Good), the patient may experience some 'give' at the end position against strong to moderate resistance.
True
In hip flexion Grade 2 (Poor), the patient is in a side-lying position with the uppermost limb supported by the examiner.
In hip flexion Grade 2 (Poor), the patient is in a side-lying position with the uppermost limb supported by the examiner.
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In hip flexion Grade 0 (Zero), the position of the patient is supine with the test limb supported by the examiner under the calf with hand behind the knee.
In hip flexion Grade 0 (Zero), the position of the patient is supine with the test limb supported by the examiner under the calf with hand behind the knee.
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True or false: Walking uphill or downhill is not a daily motion that works your patellofemoral joints?
True or false: Walking uphill or downhill is not a daily motion that works your patellofemoral joints?
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True or false: The menisci serve to protect the ends of the bones from rubbing on each other?
True or false: The menisci serve to protect the ends of the bones from rubbing on each other?
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True or false: Muscle atrophy and Quadriceps atrophy are signs of swelling over the patella?
True or false: Muscle atrophy and Quadriceps atrophy are signs of swelling over the patella?
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True or false: Normally the tibia has a slight varus angulation in comparison to femur?
True or false: Normally the tibia has a slight varus angulation in comparison to femur?
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True or false: Lateral and medial collateral ligaments provide shock absorption?
True or false: Lateral and medial collateral ligaments provide shock absorption?
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