Sports Injuries Quiz

Which sport is most likely to cause Achilles tendinopathy?

• Basketball

• Cycling

• Running

• Swimming

What is the function of a tendon?

• To be a soft cushion between the bones of the spine

• To run along the bottom of the foot

• To cushion the movement of tendons, muscles, and bones

• To connect muscle to bone

What is the function of a bursa?

• To be a soft cushion between the bones of the spine

• To run along the bottom of the foot

• To cushion the movement of tendons, muscles, and bones

• To connect muscle to bone

What is the most common cause of tennis elbow?

• Playing tennis

• Swimming

• Cycling

• Running

Which group is most likely to experience apophysitis?

• Teenagers

• Children and adolescents

• Elderly

• Adults

What is the most common cause of apophysitis?

• Swimming

• Wearing high heels

• Playing sports

• Sitting for long periods of time

What is a tendon?

• A cord-like structure that connects muscle to bone

• A fluid-filled sac

• A band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot

• A soft cushion between the bones of the spine

What is plantar fasciitis?

• An inflammation of the tendons

• An inflammation of the growth plate

• An inflammation of the nerves between the toes

• An inflammation of the plantar fascia

What is tendinopathy?

• An inflammation of the nerves between the toes

• An inflammation of the growth plate

• An inflammation of the bursa

• An inflammation of the tendons

What is the function of the plantar fascia?

• To run along the bottom of the foot

• To connect muscle to bone

• To be a soft cushion between the bones of the spine

• To cushion the movement of tendons, muscles, and bones