Leg and Foot Alignment

Question 1

For anterior cruciate ligament sprains and strains focus on _____ strength.

Answer 1

hamstring

Question 2

Focus on hamstring strength when working with _____ sprains and strains.

Answer 2

anterior cruciate ligament

Question 3

For posterior cruciate ligament sprains and strains focus on _______ strength

Answer 3

quadriceps

Question 4

Focus on quadricep strength when working with ________ sprains and strains

Answer 4

posterior cruciate ligament

Question 5

For lateral ankle sprains focus on ____, _____, ____ _____, and _____ strength.

Answer 5

peroneal, posterior tibialis, toe flexor and extensor strength

Question 6

Focus on peroneal, posterior tibialis, toe flexor and extensor strength when working with _____ sprains.

Answer 6

lateral ankle

Question 7

Genu Valgum or commonly known as

Answer 7

knock knees

Question 8

Genu Varum or commonly known as

Answer 8

bowlegs

Question 9

If a Q angle is less than 10 degrees, this is considered

Answer 9

genu varum (bow legged)

Question 10

If a Q angle is more than 10 degrees, this is considered

Answer 10

genu valgum (knock knees)

Question 11

When working with genu valgum strengthen the muscles that support the _____ knee (4)

Answer 11

medial, vastus medialis, adductors, medial hamstrings, and tibialis posterior

Question 12

When working with genu valgum stretch the muscles that stress the ____ side of the joint (3).

Answer 12

lateral, hip external rotators, vastus lateralis and bicepts femoris

Question 13

When working with genu varum strengthen the muscles that support the ____ knee. (4)

Answer 13

lateral, abductors, vastus lateralis, IT band, lateral hamstrings

Question 14

When working with genu varum stretch the muscles that stress the ____ knee joint. (3)

Answer 14

medial, gracilis, sartorius, medial hamstrings

Question 15

Fairly common pattern of internally rotated femurs accompanied by an externally rotated tibia and pronation of the feet.

Answer 15

Malicious malalignment

Question 16

When working with malicious malalignment work to lengthen the _____, _________ and _______.

Answer 16

adductors, abductors and peroneals

Question 17

Occurs when the ligaments in the kee are loose enough to allow the knee to extend beyond a full 180* exxtension and often is accompanied by an imbalance between quadriceps and the hamstrings.

Answer 17

Genu Recurvatum (Hyper extended knees)

Question 18

Genu recurvatum is commonly known as

Answer 18

hyperextended knees

Question 19

Lateral patellar tracking usually indicates weak _____ knee muscles especially the vastus medialis and a tight ______

Answer 19

medial, vastus medialis, iliotibial band

Question 20

When dealing with lateral pateller tracking issues, teach the client to feel for the contraction of the _____ and to make it fire as soon as possible.

Answer 20

vastus medialis (process also known as quad sets)

Question 21

Tibial torsion occurs when the tibia ____ rotates relative to the femur causing the feet to be more ______ rotated than the knees.

Answer 21

externally, externally