bone and ligament anatomy
what is the large bone of the upper leg?
femur
what are the group of muscles called on the anterior side of the upper leg?
Quadriceps
what is the AIM of an ACL tear?
RICE
immobilizer
crutches
refer to physician
what injury occurs most commonly in adolescent males?
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
How many sets and reps do you do for strengthening exercises?
3 sets of 10 reps
what is another name for the knee cap?
patella
what are the group of muscles called on the posterior side of the upper leg?
hamstring group
are ACL tears more common in males or females? and why?
females, because of the way their hips are made and their menstrual cycle
What injury is caused by overuse, repetitive jumping activities involving forceful knee extension?
Patella Tendonitis
how many times do you do a stretch and how long do you hold it?
3 sets of 30 seconds
what is the main stabilizing ligament in the knee?
(non abbreviated answer)
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
what is the action of the vastus intermedius?
extends the knee
receiving a direct blow to the anterior knee while it is flexed to approximately 90 degrees causes what injury?
PCL sprain
What is Plica?
What does bridges on the ball work?
hamstrings and core
what ligament connects the medial parts of the femur and tibia and helps to stabilize the joint?
Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
What are the 2 of the 4 actions of the sartorius?
Flex the hip
externally rotate the hip
abduct the hip
flex the knee
what injury does the combined movement of knee flexion, internal rotation of the thigh, and foot external rotation?
Patella dislocation
What is the MOI of patella femoral pain syndrome?
patella tracking problems
What is the proper form for squats?
feet shoulder width apart, knees over toes, chest and head out, knees at 90 degrees, and back kept in lordosis
what are the 2 shapes of the medial and lateral meniscus?
the lateral meniscus is o shaped and the medial meniscus is c shaped
what are the actions of the biceps femoris?
flex the knee
extend the hip
Name 2 of the symptoms of a 2nd degree MCL sprain?
Pain
swelling
loss of ROM
medial joint laxity
What injury used CKCE as a AIM?
Chondromalacia Patella
what degrees should yours knees be bent during proprioception?
45 degrees