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Topic 5: Stretching Techniques

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Flexibility of a joint can be affected by...

a)

Injury

b)

Biomechanics

c)

Overuse

d)

All of the above

2.

The type of stretch that is held at end range is called

a)

Dynamic

b)

Static

c)

PNF

d)

Ballistic

3.

Static stretching is a great technique applied during warm-up.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following stretching technique is described as an uncontrolled bouncy movements?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Static

c)

PNF

d)

Ballistic

5.

The Golgi Tendon Organ is responsible for....................

a)

sensing muscle stretch

b)

sensing muscle tension

c)

causing muscle inhibition

d)

causing muscle activation

6.

The structure that is responsible for detecting change in muscle length is known as?

a)

Golgi Tendon Organ

b)

Joint

c)

Muscle Spindle

d)

Muscle

7.

An ABSOLUTE contraindication for stretching is_______.

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Pregnancy

c)

Region of hematoma

d)

Bony block

8.

In myostatic contracture there is _________

a)

a decrease in individual sarcomere length

b)

a decrease in sarcomere units

c)

muscles are shorter than the physiological length

d)

an increase in individual sarcomere length

e)

an increase in sarcomere units

9.

Contracture due to constant muscle contraction which leads to resistance to passive stretch is known as _______________

a)

Myostatic contracture

b)

Irreversible contracture

c)

Pseudomyostatic contracture

d)

Fibrotic contracture

e)

Arthrogenic contracture

10.

The following is TRUE, EXCEPT...

a)

Impaired mobility and limited ROM may also be the result of hypertonicity

b)

In myostatic contracture, there is no presence of muscle pathology

c)

Arthrogenic contracture resolves spontaneously following remobilization

d)

In pseudomyostatic contracture, passive elongation of the shortened muscles can be achieved with neuromuscular inhibition process

11.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

a)

Frequency of the stretch refers to the number

b)

Stretch speed refers to the magnitude of stretch force.

c)

Duration of stretch refers to the length of time the stretch force is applied during each stretch cycle

d)

Alignment refers to the fixation of one site of attachment  of the muscle as the stretch force is applied to  the other bony attachment

12.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the stretching technique shown above?

a)

Kendall test would indicate a positive finding of the affected muscle

b)

90-90 SLR test would indicate a positive finding of the affected muscle

c)

Piriformis test would indicate a positive finding of the affected muscle

d)

Ober's test would indicate a positive finding of the affected muscle

13.

The following test indicate a positive findings for (a)   muscle shortening.

14.

Which of the following test would result in a positive findings of the affected muscle?

a)

Silfverskiold test

b)

Modified thomas test

c)

Ober's test

d)

Ely's test

15.

A physiotherapist performed modified Thomas test on a patient and observed that the patient's test limb thigh was not touching the plinth. The therapist extended the knee on the test side and the test hip goes into extension. Which of the following stretching is the MOST APPROPRIATE technique that taught to the patient?

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

16.

Which of the following form of stretching is appropriate to be performed after an intense work-out?

a)

static stretching

b)

ballistic stretching

c)

PNF stretching

d)

dynamic stretching

17.

"Incorporating active muscular contractions into stretching with the intention of blocking or promoting muscle activation and enhancing the probability that the muscle to be stretched stays as relaxed as possible". Which of the following types of stretching reflects on the statement above?

a)

Ballistic stretching

b)

Cyclic stretching

c)

PNF stretching

d)

Static progressive stretching

18.

The picture on the left shows a man performing ___________ stretching.

a)

active

b)

passive

c)

self

d)

manual

19.

Which of the following statement is FALSE?

a)

Mode of stretch is dependent on the degree of patient participation

b)

Frequency of stretch refers to the length of time the stretch force is applied during a stretch cycle

c)

During manual stretching, stabilization is usually provided on the proximal aspect

d)

Mode of stretch is dependent on the source of stretch force

20.

Which of the following is CORRECT?

a)

When you lift weights, the golgi tendon organ tells you how much tension the muscle is exerting

b)

When you lift weights, the muscle spindle tells you how much tension the muscle is exerting

c)

If there's too much muscle stretch, the the golgi tendon organ will sense it and inhibit the muscle from creating further force

d)

If there's too much muscle tension, the muscle spindle will sense it and inhibit the muscle from creating further force