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Which of the following is a test used to evaluate extensibility of the quads?

  • A. Ely’s test
  • B. Thomas test
  • C. Ober’s test
  • D. Lachman’s test
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A

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Contusions and strains in the upper leg are most commonly found in which muscle group?

  • A. Ilipsoas
  • B. Quads
  • C. Adductors
  • D. Hamstrings
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B

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What does the Thomas test evaluate?

  • A. Knee stability
  • B. Hip flexor tightness
  • C. Quadriceps strength
  • D. Hamstrings extensibility
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B

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Which test can be used to evaluate the flexibility of the hamstrings?

  • A. Straight leg raise
  • B. Prone knee bend
  • C. Thomas test
  • D. Ely’s test
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A

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An injury to which muscle group is referred to as a “true groin strain”?

  • A. Adductors
  • B. Abductors
  • C. Quads
  • D. Iliopsoas
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D

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Which of the following muscles is not part of the adductor group?

  • A. Adductor brevis
  • B. Adductor longs
  • C. Gracilis
  • D. Gluteus medius
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D

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IT band syndrome primarily affects which area?

  • A. Medial knee
  • B. Lateral knee
  • C. Anterior thigh
  • D. Posterior thigh
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B

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What is the Ober’s test used to evaluated?

  • A. IT band syndrome
  • B. Hip flexor strength
  • C. Adductor strain
  • D. Hamstrings tightness
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A

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Which injury is characterized by inflammation of the IT band?

  • A. MCL tear
  • B. IT band syndrome
  • C. Meniscus tear
  • D. Quad contusion
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B

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The Noble’s test is +ve if pain is felt at what degree of knee flexion?

  • A. 15
  • B. 30
  • C. 45
  • D. 60
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B

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Myositis ossificans is a potential complication of which type of injury?

  • A. Bone fracture
  • B. Ligament tears
  • C. Muscle contusion
  • D. Strain
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C

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A common symptom of adductor strain is:

  • A. Swelling around the knee
  • B. Pain in the inner thigh
  • C. Numbness in the leg
  • D. Decreased hip mobility
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B

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True or false?

The hamstrings group include the semitendinosus, semimembranosus and the rectus femoris.

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False

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Which muscle is not part of the quadriceps group?

  • A. Vastus medialis
  • B. Rectus femoris
  • C. bicep femoris
  • D. Vastus Intermedius
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C

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True or false?

The abductor muscle group include the gluterus medius, gluteus maximus and the tensor fascia latae.

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True

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Glutes: Gluteus Maximus

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Origin: Posterior Iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx
Insertion: Iliotibial band & gluteal tuberosity of femur
Action: Extension & Abduction & lateral rotation
Innervation: Inferior gluteal nerve

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Glutes: Gluteus Medius

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Origin: Outer ilium
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Action: Abduction & Lateral & Medial rotation
Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve

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Glutes: Gluteus Minimus

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Origin: Outer ilium
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Action: Abduction & Lateral & Medial Rotation
Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve

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Quad: Rectus Femoris

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Origin: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS)
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
Action: Knee extension & hip flexion
Innervation: Femoral nerve

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Quad: Vastus Lateralis

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Origin: Lateral lip of linea aspera
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
Action: Knee extension
Innervation: Femoral nerve

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Quad: Vastus Intermedius

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Origin: Anterior lateral surface of femur
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
Action: Knee extension
Innervation: Femoral nerve

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Quad: Vastus Medialis

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Origin: Medial lip of linea aspera
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
Action: Knee extension
Innervation: Femoral nerve

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Adductor: Adductor Longus

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Origin: anterior surface of pubis
Insertion: medial lip of linea aspera
Action: Hip adduction & flexion
Innervation: Obturator nerve

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Adductor: Adductor Brevis

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Origin: Body and inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion: medial lip of linea aspera
Action: Hip adduction & flexion
Innervation: Obturator nerve

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Adductor: Gracilis

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Origin: Anterior body & inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion: Proximal anterior medial tibia
Action: Hip adduction & flexion
Innervation: Obturator nerve

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Hamstrings: Semitendinosus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: proximal anterior medial tibia
Action: Knee flexion & hip extension
Innervation: Sciatic nerve

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Hamstrings: Semimembranosus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Medial tibial condyle
Action: Knee flexion & hip extension
Innervation: Sciatic nerve

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Hamstrings: Biceps Femoris

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity & lateral lip of linea aspera
Insertion: head of fibula
Action: Knee flexion & hip extension
Innervation: Sciatic nerve

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Iliopsoas: Psoas Major

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Origin: TPs of L1-L5 & vertebral bodies T12-L5
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur
Action: Hip Flexion
Innervation: Lumbar plexus

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