Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Flashcards

Which functional movement screen (FMS) score typically indicates a high injury risk requiring corrective exercise before progressing training loads?

Answer: Score of 12 or below

An FMS composite score of 12 or below is associated with significantly increased injury risk and should trigger corrective exercise intervention.

An athlete presents with anterior knee pain that worsens when descending stairs. Which structure is most likely involved?

Answer: Patellofemoral joint

Patellofemoral pain syndrome classically worsens with stair descent due to increased compressive forces on the patella against the femur.

What is the primary goal of the proliferative phase of tissue healing (days 4–21)?

Answer: Fibroblast activity and collagen deposition

During the proliferative phase, fibroblasts migrate to the injury site and deposit type III collagen to bridge the wound.

Which taping technique is most appropriate for providing dynamic support to the patellar tracking during sport participation?

Answer: McConnell taping

McConnell taping uses rigid tape to medially glide and tilt the patella, correcting tracking dysfunction during dynamic activity.

A strength and conditioning specialist suspects a hamstring strain Grade II in an athlete. Which finding best supports this classification?

Answer: Partial tear with significant pain and strength deficit but intact muscle

Grade II strains involve a partial muscle tear producing significant pain, swelling, and measurable strength loss while the muscle remains structurally intact.

What rehabilitation principle states that exercise stress must progressively increase to continue adaptation during return-to-sport?

Answer: Progressive overload

Progressive overload requires systematically increasing training volume or intensity so healing tissue adapts and regains full function.

Which landing technique modification best reduces ACL injury risk in female athletes during jump-landing tasks?

Answer: Emphasizing hip and knee flexion with neutral knee alignment

Landing with greater hip and knee flexion and maintaining neutral knee alignment reduces the quadriceps dominance and valgus collapse associated with ACL injury.