Illinois Physical Therapy Hybrid Ebook

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Return to Sport: Running Injuries in Student-Athletes: Summary

F INAL EXAM QUESTIONS

147. Prior to puberty, strength gains in youth athletes are the result of: a. Improved neuromuscular activation

153. Which of the following running related injury is more likely to occur in a track athlete? a. Patellofemoral pain syndrome b. Hamstring strain c. Apophysitis d. Ankle sprains 154. Which of the following is correct regarding strength training in youth athletes? a. Strength training should be performed 4-6 times per week b. Youth athletes should perform 1-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions c. Strength training has been proven to be unsafe for youth runners d. Strength training is not beneficial for youth runners 155. What is the maximal recommended distance a third grader should run? a. One half mile b. One mile c. 31 miles/5k d. As long as the 3rd grader is internally motivated, any distance is safe 156. When examining a youth runner, the clinician finds the youth’s ankle to be in 15 degrees of dorsiflexion at initial contact What is the most appropriate interpretation? a. This is normal if the athlete is a forefoot striker b. The athlete is more likely to have a bone stress injury c. The athlete is systemically hypermobile d. The athlete would benefit from hip strengthening exercises

b. Muscle hypertrophy c. Increased bone mass d. The presence of testosterone 148. Delayed menarche is defined as:

a. Having fewer than 6 menstrual cycles per year b. Having no menstrual cycle c. Onset of menstruation after the age of 15 d. Beginning a menstrual cycle at age 12 but then lacking a menstrual cycle due to low energy availability 149. Nutrition screening for youth athletes: a. Can only be performed my medical doctors b. Requires laboratory testing c. Involves measurement of bone density d. May include a food diary and questions regarding energy levels and menstruation (for females) a. Involves changing athletes from a rearfoot to forefoot strike pattern b. Is the gradual conversion from cushioned footwear to barefoot running c. Is the use of visual, verbal, or auditory cues to change running form d. Is optimized by providing verbal constant feedback to the athlete 151. Which of the following is correct regarding bone stress injuries? a. Low risk bone stress injuries may involve the navicular or sesamoids b. Low risk bone stress injuries require 4-6 weeks of nonweightbearing c. High risk bone stress injuries have a low recurrence rate d. Bone stress can be reduced by increasing cadence from 150 to 180 steps/minute 152. Crossover step is thought to be a risk factor for what common running related injury? a. Iliotibial band syndrome b. Medial tibial stress syndrome 150. Gait retraining:

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c. Plantar fasciopathy d. Hamstring strains

COURSE CODE: PTIL02RU-H

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