L3 PT - Common injury risk

How can a skilled professional help prevent injuries in a training programme?

• By ignoring movement dysfunctions

• By addressing strengths and weaknesses early

• By focusing only on cardio exercises

• By avoiding any form of exercise

Answer explanation

A skilled professional can help prevent injuries by addressing strengths and weaknesses early in a training program, ensuring that exercises are tailored to the individual's needs and reducing the risk of injury.

What is a muscular or tendinous strain?

• A complete break of a bone

• A muscle or tendon being excessively overloaded or stretched

• A minor bruise

• A skin abrasion

Answer explanation

A muscular or tendinous strain occurs when a muscle or tendon is excessively overloaded or stretched, leading to injury. This distinguishes it from a complete break of a bone, a bruise, or a skin abrasion.

What is a common characteristic of ligament sprains?

• They are caused by natural joint movements

• They involve overstretching and tearing of the ligament

• They heal within a day

• They are painless

Answer explanation

A common characteristic of ligament sprains is that they involve overstretching and tearing of the ligament, which can occur during activities that put stress on the joints.

Which type of sprain is caused by ankle instability?

• Medial collateral ligament sprain

• Inversion or eversion sprain

• Anterior cruciate ligament sprain

• Posterior cruciate ligament sprain

Answer explanation

An inversion or eversion sprain occurs when the ankle rolls inward or outward, leading to instability. This type of sprain specifically affects the ligaments around the ankle, making it the correct choice for ankle instability.

What is a medial or lateral collateral ligament sprain often caused by?

• Excessive abduction at the knee joint

• Sitting for long periods

• Light walking

• Drinking too much water

Answer explanation

A medial or lateral collateral ligament sprain is often caused by excessive abduction at the knee joint, which places stress on these ligaments, leading to injury. The other options do not contribute to such sprains.

What is another name for frozen shoulder?

• Adhesive capsulitis

• Sciatica

• Disc herniation

• Cervicalgia

Answer explanation

Frozen shoulder is medically known as adhesive capsulitis. This condition involves stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint, making it difficult to move the arm.

Which condition is caused by chronic repetition of eccentric lengthening of the forearm muscles?

• Runner’s knee

• Frozen shoulder

• Golfer’s and tennis elbow

• Sciatica

Answer explanation

Golfer’s and tennis elbow are conditions caused by chronic eccentric lengthening of the forearm muscles, often due to repetitive motions in sports like golf and tennis, leading to pain and inflammation in the elbow.

What is the medical term for a condition where an intervertebral disc is compressed and bulges?

• Sciatica

• Disc herniation

• Tendinitis

• Cervicalgia

Answer explanation

The medical term for a condition where an intervertebral disc is compressed and bulges is 'disc herniation'. This occurs when the disc's outer layer weakens, allowing the inner material to protrude, potentially causing pain.

Which condition can be caused by chronic poor posture or exercise technique?

• Tendinopathy

• Cervicalgia and lumbago

• Tenosynovitis

• Runner’s knee

Answer explanation

Chronic poor posture or improper exercise technique can lead to muscle strain and tension, resulting in cervicalgia (neck pain) and lumbago (lower back pain). These conditions are directly linked to postural issues.

Which of the following is NOT a common tendinopathy?

• Tendinitis

• Tendinosis

• Tenosynovitis

• Sciatica

Answer explanation

Sciatica is not a tendinopathy; it refers to pain along the sciatic nerve, often caused by herniated discs or spinal issues. In contrast, tendinitis, tendinosis, and tenosynovitis are all conditions related to tendon inflammation or degeneration.