Kinesiology
Muscles
Therapy
Abbreviations:
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100

The Vastus Lateralis, Medialis, and Intermedius all create what movement? 

Knee extension

100

Which two muscles make up the illiopsoas?

Iliacus and psoas major

100

Name two benefits of THERMOTHERAPY

Decrease Muscle Spasm/Joint Stiffness

Decrease Pain Perception

Increase Blood Flow/Metabolic Rate

Increase Elasticity

Increase Edema

100

ROM stands for: 

Range of Motion

100

What type of joint is the knee joint? 

Hinge Joint

200

Acetabulum is formed by what structures?

Pubis, Ilium, Ischium 

200

What muscles make up the lateral hip joint region?

Gluteus Minimus and medius 

200

What are two benefits of CRYOTHERAPY 

Decrease Muscle Spasm

Decrease Pain Perception

Decrease Blood Flow/Metabolic Rate

Increase Joint Stiffness

Prevents Further Edema

200

RA stands for: 

rheumatoid arthritis

200

True or False: Strains are injuries to ligaments, capsules, and cartilage.

False

300

The hip joint is an example of 

Triaxial

Ball and socket

Synovial

300

An overuse type of injury that produces unbearable pain in the plantar aspect of the foot and is associated with point tenderness on the calcaneal tuberosity may involve:

Plantar fascitis

300

This manual therapy known as soft-tissue instrument-assisted mobilization; what is it called

Graston Technique

300

SACH stands for: 

solid ankle cushion heel

300

What is the positive sign for a Drop Arm Test? 

unable to slow return arm to side

400

The force in the opposite direction equally balances the effort of the contraction ...what type of contraction does this describe?

Isometric

400

muscle shivering due to cold exposure will cease when the body temperature reaches which of the following ranges?

87-90 degrees

400

What are three forms of electrical stimulation? 

IFC

PreMod

Russian

HV (+/-) 

 Tens

400

SC Joint stands for: 

sternoclavicular joint

400

Who was the keynote speaker at GLATA?

John Register

500

True or False: In eccentric contraction... muscles attempt to shorten but are stretched by an overpowering external force.

True 

500

What is being tested in a Thompson Test? 

Achilles Tendon 
500

What are the three phases of healing? 

Phase 1 – Acute phase

Phase 2 – Repair Phase

Phase 3 – Remodeling Phase

500

SOAP stands for: 

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

500

Who won the Gold Pinnacle at GLATA? 

Tom Weidner PhD, ATC, FNATA

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