Knee

Question 1

TFL

Answer 1

Crosses knee jt
Blends with LCL
Affects Biomechanics

Question 2

Adductor Group

Answer 2

Adductor Tubercle
MCL
Affects knee jt biomechanics

Question 3

Gastrocnemius

Answer 3

Crosses knee jt
Stabilizes knee during Loading Response
Proprioceptively affects knee jt

Question 4

Stretching Protocol

Answer 4

Hold stretches for 30sec-2min
PNF stretching
Static stretching
Dynamic Warm-up 
Ballistic Stretching

Question 5

Quadriceps Stretching

Answer 5

Adhesion Formation within Quadriceps
Can adhere to TFL and Adductor Group
-Prone
-Sidelying
-Standing
-Thomas Test
-Couch Stretch

Question 6

Hamstring Stretch

Answer 6

3 Hamstrings

• Can be adhered to adductors/TFL/other Hamstring/Gastroc
• Cross knee jt

Question 7

Types of Hamstring Stretches

Answer 7

Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Anterior Pelvic Tilt 
IR of femur
ER of femur
Medial/Lateral
Wall Stretch (with IR/ER)

Question 8

Knee PROM Flexion

Answer 8

Passive Gravity Assisted (early post-op, support heel)
Supine-passive extensions,towel stretch
Prone-prone leg hangs

Question 9

Continuous Passive Motion (CPM)

Answer 9

Done early in post-op

Question 10

Knee AROM

Answer 10

Prone
Supine-Quad Sets
Side-lying
Standing
stationary bike

Question 11

Knee AAROM

Answer 11

heel slides
wall slides
place uninvolved foot on top of involved ankle
-uninvolved pushes involved into flexion

Question 12

Patellofemoral Joint Forces Open Chain

Answer 12

Lowest forces at 90*
Highest forces at 0-30*
Least irritating from 90-60

Question 13

Patellofemoral Joint Forces Closed Chain

Answer 13

Lowest forces at 0-45

Highest forces 90-60

Question 14

PFJRF OKC

Answer 14

knee extension from 90-40

• lowest amount PFJRF
• greatest amount of PF contact area

Question 15

PFJRF CKC

Answer 15

leg press, squats, lateral step-ups
-0-30 and then progress 0-60
PRJRF lowered

Question 16

SLR

Answer 16

Abduction-Glut med & TFL
Adduction-Adductors, gracilis, pectineus
Extension

Question 17

Short Arc Quads

Answer 17

not indicated during initial stages of ACL rehab

Question 18

Long Arc Quad

Answer 18

Seated Extension

• Chair with band
• Quadricep Extension machine

Question 19

Open Chain Hamstring Curl

Answer 19

used in cases of post-op to address atrophy
or from immobilization
gets hamstrings firing again
move toward CKC strengthening

Question 20

Open Chain Hamstrings

Answer 20

Hamstring Curls

Tall Kneeling

Question 21

CKC Hamstring

Answer 21

Chair Scoots
Physioball bridging
Physioball Walks

Question 22

Compensations of CKC of the Knee

Answer 22

Femoral IR
Knee Valgus
Foot Pronation
Knee travels past toes

Question 23

CKC Knee Strengthening

Answer 23

Terminal Knee Extensions (TKE)

Leg Press-stregthens quads/gluts/calf if PF is added

Question 24

Mini Squats

Answer 24

0-45*
start with 0-10*
-unhinge knee and return

Question 25

Mini Squats on Wall

Answer 25

adds stability and decreases load

add physioball

Question 26

Step-ups

Answer 26

forward
lateral-watch for contralateral hip drop
Increase height of step up because you increase load on glutes

Question 27

Lunge vs. Split Squat

Answer 27

Lunge: both feet on same level

Split Squat: rear foot is elevated

Question 28

Squats

Answer 28

most important mvmt of LE fxn, rehab, and performance

adress correct squatting mechanics with proper sequencing in all LE rehab and injury prevention programs

Question 29

Squat with heel props

Answer 29

provides more posterior chain muscle length

less dorsiflexion

Question 30

Knee Gait Stance Phase

Answer 30

Initial contact=knee ext. 5*
Loading Response= knee flexed 20
Mid-stance=knee extended 0-5
Terminal=knee extended 0-5
PreSwing=knee flexed to 40

Question 31

Knee Gait Swing Phase

Answer 31

Initial Swing=knee flexes to 60
Mid Swing= knee flexed 25
Terminal Swing= knee extended 0-5