SCS Treatment Planning & Protocols 3

Question 1

Which manual therapy technique is most appropriate for a football lineman with limited hip internal rotation due to hip capsular tightness?

Accepted Answer

Posterior hip joint mobilization (posterior glide of femoral head)

Answer

A posterior glide mobilization of the femoral head directly addresses the anterior capsular restriction that limits hip internal rotation in athletes.

Question 2

A collegiate volleyball player is diagnosed with a grade I acromioclavicular joint sprain. What is the expected return-to-play timeline with appropriate conservative management?

Accepted Answer

1–2 weeks with progressive overhead loading

Answer

Grade I AC joint sprains typically allow return to play within 1–2 weeks when managed with protected activity, modalities, and progressive loading.

Question 3

Which outcome measure is most appropriate for tracking functional progress in a baseball pitcher rehabilitating from UCL reconstruction (Tommy John surgery)?

Accepted Answer

Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Shoulder and Elbow Score (KJOC)

Answer

The KJOC score is specifically validated for overhead throwing athletes and captures the sport-specific demands relevant to a pitcher's UCL rehabilitation.

Question 4

A track sprinter develops proximal hamstring tendinopathy aggravated by sitting. Which exercise has the strongest evidence for this condition?

Accepted Answer

Nordic hamstring curl with progressive loading

Answer

The Nordic hamstring curl provides eccentric loading at long muscle lengths, which has the strongest evidence for rehabilitating proximal hamstring tendinopathy.

Question 5

When designing a return-to-throwing program after shoulder surgery, what is the recommended progression criterion between each interval phase?

Accepted Answer

Pain-free completion of all throws at the current distance before advancing distance

Answer

Pain-free completion of all throws at the current distance is the standard criterion before advancing to the next interval in return-to-throwing progressions.

(SCS) Sports Clinical Specialist Practice Test

(SCS) Sports Clinical Specialist Practice Test

SCS Treatment Planning & Protocols 3