Deck 9: Injuries

Question 1

The sternoclavicular joint connects the clavicle to the scapula.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The shape of the acromion could contribute to a rotator cuff injury.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Intervertebral discs act as shock absorbers and keep the spine flexible.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

When the annulus ruptures and the nucleus pushes out of the intervertebral disc, this is referred to as a bulging disc.

Question 5

The range of motion in exercises such as squats should be limited during a hamstring injury.

Question 6

Tendinitis refers to the overstretching of a ligament.

Question 7

Men are two to eight times more likely than females to suffer an ACL injury.

Question 8

The medial collateral ligament in the knee restrains valgus movements.

Question 9

Shin splints are also known as jumper's knee.

Question 10

The gastrocnemius has been implicated as a cause of shin splints.

Question 11

Of the following, which is not a joint associated with the shoulder?

A) Scapulothoracic
B) Glenohumeral
C) Sternoclavicular
D) Radial/ulnar

Question 12

Which of the following is a potential cause of the inflammation that causes a rotator cuff injury?

A) Strained rotator cuff muscles
B) Overhead motion
C) Torn anterior cruciate ligament
D) Inflammed biceps tendon

Question 13

A stress fracture to one of the vertebrae is referred to as?

A) Spondylolysis
B) Impingement
C) Herniated disc
D) Sprain

Question 14

A bulging disc is when:

A) The nucleus begins to push out of the intervertebral disc.
B) The annulus ruptures.
C) A vertebrae has a stress fracture.
D) A vertebrae is pushed against a spinal nerve.

Question 15

During the sprinting motion, many hamstring injuries are caused by:

A) Bringing the heel to the hip.
B) The eccentric contraction involved in uncoupling the heel from the hip.
C) Lifting the foot off the ground.

Question 16

Which knee ligament resists the forward motion of the tibia in relation to the femur?

A) The anterior cruciate ligament
B) The posterior cruciate ligament
C) The lateral collateral ligament
D) The medial collateral ligament

Question 17

Which structure prevents bone-on-bone contact between the femur and tibia?

A) Anterior cruciate ligament
B) Meniscus
C) Tendon
D) Periosteum

Question 18

Which is not thought t be a cause of shin splints?

A) Footwear
B) Running surfaces
C) Training volume
D) Gender

Question 19

Most ankle sprains are the result of what kind of injury?

A) Eversion injury
B) Inversion injury
C) Fracture
D) Muscle strain

Question 20

Which of the following is not a hip adductor muscle?

A) Pectineus
B) Biceps femoris
C) Gracilis
D) Obturator eternus

Question 21

List the rotator cuff muscles.

Question 22

What is the difference between a bulging disc and a herniated disc?

Question 23

List the factors that may contribute to the increased incidents of female ACL tears.

Question 24

List the hip adductor muscles.

Question 25

Describe the potential causes of rotator cuff injuries.

Question 26

Describe exercise modifications to allow an athlete to train around a hamstring strain.

Question 27

Describe the function of each of the ligaments in the knee covered in this chapter.

Question 28

Describe modifications to exercises that can be used with tendinitis and meniscus injuries.

Question 29

List and describe five exercises that can be used to help prevent shin splints.