PT Question of the Week - Kinesthesia

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You are assessing kinesthesia in a patient with Parkinson's disease. Which of the following be appropriate questions to ask the patient?

1. Tell me when your arm is moving up toward the ceiling

2. Tell me when your arm is parallel with the floor

3. Tell me when your arm begins to move

4. Tell me when your arm is approximately in the same position as your other arm

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