National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Flashcards: Movement Pattern Analysis

Study Movement Pattern Analysis in National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the likely impairment if a squat shows dynamic knee valgus and hip adduction.

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hip abductor/external rotator weakness and poor motor control. These deficits allow uncontrolled medial collapse; valgus indicates poor neuromuscular control in weight-bearing tasks like squats.

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What this deck covers

This deck focuses on Movement Pattern Analysis, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE).

How to use these flashcards

Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

Practice questions

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After a stroke, rising needs trunk lean right and arm push; left knee hyperextends. Pattern indicates:

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