Sue has been sick with the flu for the last week and is now feeling better. She is concerned because she has not been able to complete her regular workout schedule. What can you infer about her workout regimen as she recovers?

Read the findings of this study done on the muscles used in golf.

The gluteus maximus was shown to be responsible for hip external and internal rotation on the backswing and downswing as well as hip extension which is what gets you into a nice balanced posture during your finish. The pectoralis and latissimus were shown to create strong shoulder adductors, which allows you to bring your arms across your body and raise them up in the air. The core, which is considered the glue that holds the swing together, transmits force from the lower body into the upper body and helps your rotate your torso. Last but not least, the forearms transmit all of the force created by the body into the club.

Based on this information, which area is typically injured for golf players?

A basketball player is running down the court and feels a pop in the back of his lower leg. The athlete complains of intense pain with swelling and discoloration in his lower leg. Athlete is unable to walk and is not able to rise on his toes. There is an obvious deformity in the back of the lower leg. What can you infer is the injury?

Carmen, after years of a sedentary lifestyle, wants to start an exercise program. What can you infer is the safest form of exercise that Carmen should carry out at the start of her program?

While running during track practice, Esteban’s foot slipped on the gravel while making a turn making it difficult for him to get up and walk without assistance. He is probably sustained a(n)…?

During a football game while attempting to receive a pass from the quarter back, Joan feels a sudden pain in his middle finger. It looks crooked, swollen, and bruised around the joint of his knuckle as if the finger has been moved out of place. What can you infer from this injury?

After soccer practice Angel tells her mom a story about how she fell during practice after tripping over the ball. They laugh about it and mom asks if Angel is okay. They reply yes, but that their knee has been itchy and bleeding just a bit, but nothing terrible. What kind of injury did they sustain?

Your football-playing friend tells you he blacked out briefly during a game after making a hard tackle. He sits out practice for the next couple of days during which he has headaches and can't remember what happened either before the game or after. What kind of injury did he sustain?

During a softball game Val gets hit on the chest by a line drive. Once she returns to the dug-out she decides to check her injury and sees damages to the small vessels and capillaries resulting in blood collection and pooling in a limited space. What kind of injury did she sustain?

The discoloration that occurs during soft tissue damage is a result of:

A 72 year-old woman slips and falls on the ice, landing on her right shoulder region. Later that night, she notices a small bruise in the injured area. The next morning, however, the area of discoloration has expanded significantly. She feels no pain when moving her shoulder, but the area of discoloration is painful to the touch. What is the best term to classify this injury?

A soccer player falls after a collision with another player during a game and hears and audible “pop” from her right knee, followed by intense pain and a complete inability to bear weight on that leg. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Poor cool downs may result in…

Which muscles are comprised when you are winded due to an impact?