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117.Which assessment tool would be used to diagnose a sports hernia? a. CT Scan

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Question

117.Which assessment tool would be used to diagnose a sports hernia? a. CT Scan b. MRI c. Ultrasound d. X-ray 118.Which of the following groups is most susceptible to sacroiliac joint injuries? a. Pregnant runners b. Young swimmers c. Adolescent pitchers d. Male golfers 119. How many joints do the hamstrings cross? b. 2 d. 4 120. Lumbar lordosis can be caused bv a. Tight gluteus maximus b. Tight hip extensors c. Tight hip flexors d. Tight iliotibial band 121 Passive range of motion, isometric exercises and myofascial release are recommended for which phase of hamstring strain treatment? a. First phase b. Second phase c. Third phase d. Final phase 122.A moderate quadriceps contusion will allow for degrees of knee flexion during assessment. a. > 120 b. 90-120 c. 45-90 d.

Explanation / Answer

117) b. MRI

A sports hernia is caused majorly in the groin. Imaging for abnormalities with finer details is possible using MRI as compared to a CT scan, ultrasound or X- ray as it uses magnetic field and radio frequency pulses.

118) a. Pregnant women

Sacroiliac joint are the ones between the sacrum ( tail bone of the vertebral column and the 2 pelvic bones ( right and left). Their main function is to carry the weight of the upper body. Since this would mean that the fetal weight during pregnancy is borne by them, pregnant women are more susceptible to sacroiliac joint injuries.

119)b. 2

They cross the hip and the knee joints.

120)c. Tight hip flexors

Tightening of hip flexors result in poor lifting posture, thoracic hyperkyphosis ( convex bend of the thoracic region of the back) and hip turn out consequently leading to lumbar lordosis( inward bend)