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This Task: Range of Motion activity also includes:
- Range of Motion Evaluation Chart
- Universal Data Collection (UDC) Joint Range of Motion Video - The Goniometer
- Answer Key
- Lab & Experiment
- Worksheet
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If you have ever injured your shoulder, you know it takes a while to improve your arm's range of motion. For this real-world example, young mathematicians gain insight into the world of physical therapy while they analyze a case study using protractor skills, properties of right triangles, and the trigonometric sine ratio.
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- Interesting real-world activity
- Includes possible extensions to build this task into a larger interdisciplinary project
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