CCSP Adjunctive Sports Therapies 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Tissue depth and desired penetration

Answer

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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Vasoconstriction reducing edema formation

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Facilitate muscle activation and reduce swelling

Answer

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

Question 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:

Accepted Answer

80–150 Hz

Answer

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

Question 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:

Accepted Answer

Active Release Technique (ART) along the IT band

Answer

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

(CCSP) Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician Practice Test

(CCSP) Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician Practice Test

CCSP Adjunctive Sports Therapies 2