Intro/ankle Test

Question 1

What are the 4 motions of the ankle

Answer 1

Eversion
Inversion
Plantar flexion
Dorsi flexion

Question 2

What are the 3 lateral ankle ligaments

Answer 2

Calcaneo fibular
ATF (anterior talofibular)
PTF (posterior talofibular)

Question 3

What side of the ankle is the deltoid ligament located?

Answer 3

Medial

Question 4

What bony landmark can you use to find the location of the 3 lateral ligaments of the ankle?

Answer 4

Lateral malleolus

Question 5

What is the name of the muscle that stabilizes the ankle?

Answer 5

Anterior tibialis

Question 6

What movement does the anterior tibialis create when it flexes?

Answer 6

Dorsal flexion

Question 7

Which muscle creates plantar flexion when flexed?

Answer 7

Gastroc (gastrocnemius)

Question 8

What bone does the tibia and fibula come together with to form the ankle joint?

Answer 8

Talus

Question 9

When an athlete inverts their ankle what ligaments may be damaged?

Answer 9

ATF
PTF
Calcaneo fibular

Question 10

An eversion sprain may result in a fracture of what bone?

Answer 10

Fibula

Question 11

What ligament is damaged when an eversion sprain happens?

Answer 11

Deltoid

Question 12

What are the three visual signs that a person may have a sprained ankle?

Answer 12

Swelling
Discoloration
Limping

Question 13

How would you test a persons ankle for a fibular fracture?

Answer 13

Tap & squeeze test

Question 14

Never use what treatment on an acute ankle sprain?

Answer 14

Heat

Question 15

An ice bag shouldn’t be left on an injury for how many minutes?

Answer 15

20

Question 16

An athlete should never use a cold whirlpool or ice bucket for any loner than how many minutes?

Answer 16

12

Question 17

What are the three main goals of rehabilitation of the ankle?

Answer 17

1. Decrease swelling
2. Increase ROM
3. Increase strength

Question 18

Ankle rehabilitation strengthens…

Answer 18

Muscles, not ligaments

Question 19

What should an athletic trainer use as immediate treatment on an ankle sprain?

Answer 19

RICE

Question 20

What are two tests a trainer can do with there hands to test for an ankle sprain?

Answer 20

Drawer test

Point test

Question 21

What is the ABC ankle exercise?

Answer 21

Writing the alphabet with ur big toe

Question 22

What is the paper wad ankle exercise?

Answer 22

Picking up the paper balls w/ toes and placing them into a shoe

Question 23

What is the manual resistance ankle test?

Answer 23

Hand applying pressure to the foot and the foot is trying to push the hand back

Question 24

What is the relationship between pain and the ankle rehabilitation?

Answer 24

If there is pain then stop

Question 25

What can be damaged with an eversion ankle sprain?

Answer 25

Fibula

Question 26

What is an injured muscle or tendon called

Answer 26

A strain

Question 27

What is caused by the gastroc?

Answer 27

Plantar flexion

Question 28

What is one way to check for a fractured fibula?

Answer 28

Squeeze test

Question 29

What builds up over time

Answer 29

Chronic

Question 30

What is it called when an ankle is turned in

Answer 30

An inversion

Question 31

What holds bone to bone?

Answer 31

Ligament

Question 32

What holds bone to muscle

Answer 32

Tendon

Question 33

What is an injured ligament called?

Answer 33

Sprain

Question 34

What muscle causes dorsal flexion

Answer 34

Anterior tibialis

Question 35

What is the medial ankle ligament called

Answer 35

The deltoid

Question 36

What is the best friend of an injury

Answer 36

RICE

Question 37

What could break with extreme eversion?

Answer 37

Fibula

Question 38

What ligament could be damaged with an eversion sprain?

Answer 38

Deltoid

Question 39

What 3 ligaments could be damaged with an inversion sprain

Answer 39

ATF PTF calcaneo fibular

Question 40

What is plantar flexion?

Answer 40

Pointing of toes

Question 41

What is dorsal flexion?

Answer 41

Pulling toes toward face

Question 42

What is an inversion?

Answer 42

Rolling the ankle so foot is pointing medial

Question 43

What is eversion?

Answer 43

Rolling the ankle so foot is pointing lateral

Question 44

What bones are in the ankle?

Answer 44

``` Talus Fibula Tibia Lateral malleolus Medial malleolus ```

Question 45

What muscles are in the ankle?

Answer 45

Gastroc & the anterior tibialis

Question 46

What is the lateral malleolus connected to?

Answer 46

The tibia

Question 47

What is the medial malleolus connected to?

Answer 47

The fibula

Question 48

Where is the talus located?

Answer 48

Under the tibia

Question 49

What ligaments are in an ankle?

Answer 49

Deltoid ATF PTF Calcaneo fibular

Question 50

Where is the deltoid located?

Answer 50

Attached to the tibia and the talus

Question 51

How is a lateral ankle sprain caused?

Answer 51

Inversion / plantar flexion | Ex. Step on another athletes foot or in a hole

Question 52

How is a medial ankle sprain caused?

Answer 52

Eversion

Question 53

How does a fibula get fractured?

Answer 53

Eversion or direct blow to the lateral side of the ankle

Question 54

How does a tibia get fractured?

Answer 54

Direct anterior blow or twist

Question 55

What is the point test?

Answer 55

Press over ligaments (for sprains)

Question 56

What is the drawer test?

Answer 56

Will show looseness (sprains)

Question 57

What is the tap test for?

Answer 57

Fractures

Question 58

What is the squeeze test for?

Answer 58

Fractures

Question 59

How do you prevent ankle injuries from occurring?

Answer 59

Tape, brace Stretch surrounding muscles Strengthen lower leg muscles Proper footwear

Question 60

What is level 1?

Answer 60

``` Write ABC's paper wads Spear toes Toe raises Gastroc stretch ```

Question 61

What is level two?

Answer 61

Manual resistance Towel gather Balance on trampoline Continue L1 exercises

Question 62

What is level 3?

Answer 62

Rope jumping Zig-zag running Backwards running Sport specific activities

Question 63

What are the goals of rehab?

Answer 63

To increase strength Increase ROM decrease swelling