Question

 Unit 13: Lower Body Musculoskeletal Injuries

 4. For an athlete with an apparent ankle sprain, you would send for emergency medical assistance when which of the following

 symptoms or signs occur?

  a. nerve compression

  b. slight point tenderness

  c. disrupted blood supply

  d. a and b

  e. a and c

 5. Wearing shoes with inadequate arch support can increase an athlete's risk of

  a. shin splints

  b. stress fractures

  c. plantar fasciitis

 d. all of the above

 O e. a and b

 6. A soccer athlete has a Grade I inner-thigh strain. Which drills and exercises might cause pain?

  a. sidestepping around an opponent

  b. dribbling the ball

  c. kicking the ball to the side, across the body

  d. straddle stretch

  e. all of the above

Answer 1

4. For an athlete with an apparent ankle sprain, you would for emergency medical assistance when there is nerve compression and disrupted blood supply.

Because nerve compression can cause severe pain and may result in loss of sensation in the affected area and disrupted blood supply is a very dangerous situation that can cause tissue death.

Slight point tenderness is very common and less harmful.

Answer - a & c

5. Wearing shoes with inadequate arch support can cause shin splints, stress fractures, and plantar fasciitis.

Answer - all of above

6. grade 1 inner thigh strain affects the adductor longus muscle which causes severe pain. in this strain, you should take complete rest to avoid movement of thigh.

Answer - all of the above