Shoulder

Question 1

T/F: The purpose of the shoulder is to position the hand for use.

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

T/F: The windup in pitching and tennis is the ‘set’ phase in which the shoulder muscles are wound up in preparation for acceleration.

Answer 2

FALSE

Question 3

The greatest forces applied to the shoulder in throwing occurs…

Answer 3

when the shoulder decelerates

Question 4

T/F: Because swimmers use both arms, shoulder injuries are uncommon in this sport.

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

T/F: A shoulder rehabilitation program should be designed to restore shoulder stability through inclusion of neuromuscular reeducation and muscle balance.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

If the scapula is unstable, the glenohumeral joint tends to to which of the following during upward shoulder motion? Stay in a scapular plane position; move in a limited range of motion; migrate superiorly; all of the above; none of the above.

Answer 6

migrate superiorly

Question 7

T/F: The upper trapezius and rotator cuff work together in a weak shoulder to compensate and provide proper movement.

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

T/F: most of the force production for throwing comes from the shoulder.

Answer 8

FALSE

Question 9

T/F: lack of full shoulder motion can be caused by restriction of movement in the ribs or thoracic spine.

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

T/F: Since functional activities are multiplane, therapeutic exercises should begin with diagonal exercises.

Answer 10

FALSE

Question 11

T/F: Strengthening exercises should begin above 90 degrees to maximize scapular muscle activitiy.

Answer 11

FALSE

Question 12

T/F: The suprapinatus muscle can refer pain into the deltoid insertion area.

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

T/F: A grade II inferior glide of the humerus on the glenoid will increase shoulder flexion.

Answer 13

FALSE

Question 14

T/F: A hypermovile glenohumeral joint is an indication for joint mobilization techniques.

Answer 14

FALSE

Question 15

T/F: Codman’s exercises are performed with active moement of the shoulder muscles to increase should motion.

Answer 15

FALSE

Question 16

T/F: The primary difference between AMBRI and TUBS should instabilities is that the AMBRI is nontraumatic and TUBS is a traumatic injury.

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

T/F: Rotator cuff tears are more likely to occur in younger athletes than in older athletes.

Answer 17

FALSE

Question 18

T/F: SLAP lesions occur because of the great deceleration forces applied to the glenoid labrum.

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

T/F: Adhesive capsulitis following surger is more commonly expected in older athletes than in younger athletes.

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

T/F: Joint mobilization is contraindicated in patients with adhesive capsulitis.

Answer 20

FALSE

Question 21

T/F: The recovery phase in swimming is similar to the acceleration phse in pitching.

Answer 21

FALSE

Question 22

Which of the following muscles are active throught the entire swimming stroke? Pick all that apply: Subscapularis, serratus anterior, biceps brachii, supraspinatus.

Answer 22

Subscapularis and serratus anterior

Question 23

Which muscle usually overpowers weaker scapular muscles?

Answer 23

Upper Trapezius

Question 24

T/F: most of the total force for overhead activities comes from the trunk.

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

T/F: Secondary ipingement of the shoulder occurs due to a decreased subacromial space because of structural variations of the acromion.

Answer 25

FALSE