Special Populations + Random

Question 1

What 3 components make up the female athlete triad?

Answer 1

energy availability, menstrual function, bone mineral density

Question 2

What is the cornerstone of the 3 components of the female athlete triad?

Answer 2

energy availability

Question 3

What is autonomic dysreflexia?

Answer 3

medical emergency! - uncontrolled sympathetic response precipitated by some noxious stimulus below the level of the SCI

Question 4

Absolute contraindications to exercise during pregnancy? (8)

Answer 4

significant heart disease, restrictive lung disease, incompetent cervix, multiple gestation at risk for premature labor, presistent 2nd/3rd trimester bleeding, placenta previa, premature labor, ruptured membranes, pregnancy induced HTN

Question 5

During pregnancy, what 2 positions should be avoided during exercise?

Answer 5

supine (causes obstruction of venous return and thus, decreased cardiac output); standing still motionless

Question 6

What types of activities/sports are contraindicated during pregnancy?

Answer 6

horseback riding, skiing, scuba diving, ice hockey, basketball, soccer, gymnastics, exercise > 6000ft elevation

Question 7

What is the difference b/w primary and secondary amenorrhea?

Answer 7

primary = delay of menses until after 15. Secondary = amonorrhea after the onset of menses

Question 8

What is “boosting?”

Answer 8

Using autonomic dysreflexia to one’s advantage. This practice is illegal.

Question 9

What is pre-eclampsia?

Answer 9

Medical emergency! Characterized by high blood pressure and protein in urine. Pt may complain of swelling, sudden weight gain, HA, and vision changes. Occurs during pregnancy or postpartum, effects both mother and unborn child.

Question 10

Best exercise types during pregnancy?

Answer 10

walking, jogging, low impact aerobics

Question 11

When can golfer go back after TKA? Modifications?

Answer 11

20 weeks, use spikeless shoes and a cart

Question 12

Degrees of elbow flexion to check UCL?

Answer 12

20-40 degrees

Question 13

Imaging to detect SCFE?

Answer 13

Frog leg, plus A/P

Question 14

What type of force causes brain injury after a collision?

Answer 14

rotational (as opposed to linear and acceleration)

Question 15

What does a crackling sound on a phone line NOT indicate?

Answer 15

electrical activity

Question 16

2 muscles that resist excessive anterior translation of the GH joint?

Answer 16

t-minor and infraspinatus

Question 17

During prolonged, submax steady state exercise, there is a shift of bioenergetics use from ____ to ____

Answer 17

CHO shifting to protein and fat

Question 18

Best x-ray view for identifying patellar instability? Best for fractures and DJD?

Answer 18

merchant view (45 degrees of knee flexion); sunrise view (115degrees of flexion)

Question 19

What is the fat pad sign?

Answer 19

fat pad is more visible on x-ray and is indicative of intra-articular fx

Question 20

Name 3 open procedures to address GH instability? How do these effect rehab compared to ATS surgery?

Answer 20

putti-platt, bristow-latarjet, open bankhart. With open repairs, there will be increased ROM restriction b/c subscap is detached and then re-attached during sx.

Question 21

When should you refer pt with exercise induced asthma to ED?

Answer 21

> 25 breath’s/min

Question 22

What does the SALTR mnemonic stand for?

Answer 22

Slipped, above (metaphyseal side), Lower (epiphyseal side), through (Meta + epi), rammed

Question 23

What is the function of intrafusal muscle fibers?

Answer 23

detecting muscle’s rate of change of length