ATC Rehabilitation 5

Question 1

An athlete demonstrates a medial knee valgus collapse during a drop jump landing. Which muscles should be prioritized in rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Hip abductors, external rotators, and quadriceps

Answer

Medial knee valgus during landing reflects deficits in hip abductors, external rotators, and quadriceps strength and neuromuscular control.

Question 2

Which outcome measure is used to assess self-reported knee function following injury or surgery?

Accepted Answer

Lysholm Knee Scale

Answer

The Lysholm Knee Scale is a validated patient-reported outcome measure assessing knee function including symptoms like instability, pain, and activity limitations.

Question 3

During rehabilitation of a grade III ankle sprain with ligament disruption, when should weight-bearing typically begin?

Accepted Answer

As soon as tolerated with appropriate protection

Answer

Early protected weight-bearing promotes ligament healing, prevents disuse atrophy, and improves proprioception outcomes for most grade III ankle sprains.

Question 4

What is the SAID principle and how does it apply to athletic rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands — training must mimic sport demands

Answer

The SAID principle states the body makes specific adaptations to the demands placed on it, requiring rehabilitation exercises to progressively mimic sport-specific demands.

Question 5

Which neurological assessment technique involves testing skin sensation in dermatome distributions to identify spinal nerve involvement?

Accepted Answer

Dermatome sensory testing

Answer

Dermatome sensory testing maps areas of skin sensation to specific spinal nerve levels to help identify the level of nerve root involvement.

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ATC Rehabilitation 5