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Adjunctive Sports Therapies Flashcards

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  1. Which parameter is most important when selecting ultrasound frequency for treating a deep hip flexor strain in a football player?

    Answer: Tissue depth and desired penetration

    Higher frequencies (3 MHz) penetrate superficially (~2 cm) while lower frequencies (1 MHz) reach deeper tissues (~5 cm), making depth selection critical for hip flexors.

  2. A wrestler presents with acute hamstring contusion. Which physiological effect of cryotherapy is MOST beneficial in the first 24 hours?

    Answer: Vasoconstriction reducing edema formation

    Cryotherapy-induced vasoconstriction limits secondary hypoxic injury and reduces edema formation during the acute inflammatory phase.

  3. Kinesio taping applied in a 'Y' strip over the quadriceps is PRIMARILY intended to:

    Answer: Facilitate muscle activation and reduce swelling

    The Y-strip Kinesio tape technique lifts the skin to decompress lymphatic channels and facilitate muscle by altering sensory input.

  4. Interferential current therapy (IFC) uses two medium-frequency currents to produce a therapeutic beat frequency. The most common clinical range for pain modulation is:

    Answer: 80–150 Hz

    Beat frequencies of 80–150 Hz activate large-diameter sensory fibers and are most effective for pain gating in clinical IFC applications.

  5. A distance runner complains of lateral knee pain. The MOST appropriate soft tissue technique to address iliotibial band tension as an adjunct to chiropractic care is:

    Answer: Active Release Technique (ART) along the IT band

    ART targets adhesions and myofascial restrictions in the IT band through specific tension combined with active patient movement.

  6. When applying moist heat to a sprained ankle, the minimum contraindication to assess FIRST is:

    Answer: Presence of acute inflammation or open wound

    Acute inflammation, open wounds, and impaired circulation are primary contraindications because heat exacerbates edema and risks thermal injury.

  7. In instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), the proposed mechanism of producing therapeutic fibroblast activity involves:

    Answer: Creating localized controlled microtrauma to stimulate healing

    IASTM instruments introduce controlled microtrauma that triggers an inflammatory healing cascade, recruiting fibroblasts to remodel scar and fascia.