Quiz 7: 2 Flashcards
What is the name for the ideal landing position in a jump?
athletic ready position
What position are your LEs in in an athletic ready position?
hips/knees flexed
Why is the athletic ready position used?
decreases injury risk
What is the gold standard for ACL surgical repair?
BTB
What is the healing time for this surgery (BTB)?
8 weeks
What is the healing time for soft tissue to bone?
12 weeks
Why are CKC extension exercises preferred for early ACL-R rehab?
- get co-contraction of hams and quads while compressing the knee joint
- less strain on ACL than with OKC exercises
What is the most common pain location of symptomatic hip impingement?
groin
What is the most common physical exam finding in pts with symptomatic hip impingement?
reduced hip flexion and IR
In non-surgical management of hip impingement, what 3 things should you focus on?
- hip strengthening
- muscle balance
- activity modification
Which LE joint contributes the most force in a vertical jump
knee
What % of force does the knee contribute to vertical jump?
56%
What does the term allometric scaling mean in terms of jumping?
normalizing distance jumped compared to the pt’s height
allometric scaling jump: norm scale for men?
100%
allometric scaling jump: norm for women
90%