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Which term is defined as using a muscle contraction to stretch a muscle to increase or decrease the joint angle thereby elongating the musculotendinous unit at the end of ROM exercise?

A) Static stretching
B) Ballistic stretching
C) Dynamic stretching
D) PNF

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Which type of collagen would you expect to find in the arteries,liver,and lungs?

A) Type I
B) Type II
C) Type III
D) None of the above

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What is the generally recommended length of time (in seconds) that a static stretch should be held?

Which stretching technique is completed by performing the following steps? The patient is instructed to relax the affected muscle as the therapist passively moves the limb to the limit of motion. Then the patient actively contracts the restricted muscle against manual resistance for 5-8 seconds. Then the patient relaxes while the therapist passively moves the limb to the new limits of motion and holds the stretch for 10 seconds.

What are the benefits of a warm-up before strenuous activities?

What is the name of the instrument that looks like a protractor with degree measurements and is used to measure ROM for almost all joints in the body?

Which of the following terms is defined as a gradual increase in tissue length that occurs when maintaining a constant stress (force) ?

Which term is defined as a common form of stretching that allows one to sustain a controlled stretch by placing a muscle in a fully elongated position and holding that position for a period of time?

Which term is defined as a limitation of function that results from the formation of scar tissue?

How long does it take for an immature adaptable scar to mature and reach its maximum strength?

Which of the following terms is defined as a process that alters the structure of connective tissue in response to stress?

Which stretching exercises are effective in stretching joint contractures in combination with thermal agents such as moist heat?

What happens to flexibility over time in a damaged or unused muscle?

What is increased in ligaments and tendons that experience increasing levels of stress?

How many weeks of stretching are needed to demonstrate significant increases in muscular flexibility?

Which type of collagen is most abundant in the body,is a thick fiber,and has little elongation when placed under tension?

Based on the research evidence presented in the text about when to perform stretching exercises,which of the following best describes the state of research?

What effect does heat have on the viscoelastic properties of connective tissue?

Which term is defined in force/area (pounds per square inch) and is directly related to the magnitude of force?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit to having a more flexible body?