SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY

1 Which one of the following is not consist of shoulder joint.

a. Glenohumeral joint c. Corcoacromial
b. Sterno claviculer d. Scapulothoracic

2 In bicep speed test elbow should be flex up to.

a. 50 to 60 c. 20 to 30
b. 0 to 10 d. 30 to 40

3 Adopting changes in over head throwers are.

a. Increase external rotation c. decrease internal rotation
b. Decrease humeral retroversion d. both a & b

4 90 degree abduction 30 degree flexion thumb pointing downward and patient attempts elevation
against examiner resistance is.
a. Hawkins test c. Empty can test
b. Aply scratch test d. lift off test

5 A patient comes to PT clinic having pain referred to anterolateral aspect of shoulder agrevating
with over head activities, night pain , popping sensation.
a. Rotator cuff impingement c. Bursitis
b. Capsulitis d. Osteophyte

6 Shoulder impingement syndrome mostly involves mechanical compression of all except:

a. long head of biceps c. rotator cuff
b. subacromial bursa d. supraspinatus

7 A small isolated patch of contracted muscle tissue in spasm is:

a. trigger point c. both a & b

b. tender point d. muscle spasm

8 Most tendons are then covered with a looser outer layer is called

a. Epitenon c. endotenon

b. Paratenon d both a & b

9 The chronic injury to tendon is called:

a. Tendinitis c. Tendenosis

b. Tendenopathy d. both a & c

10 Which one of the following is tendon bone junction disorder.
a. Endesopathy c. Tendenopathy

b. Enthesopathy d. All of the abow

11 Tendons bearing higher functional load.

a. Bicep tendon c. Patellar tendon

b. Achilles tendon d. both b & c

12 After surgery the patient will be immobilised for a period of:

a. Three weeks c. six weeks

b. Two months d. One month

13 James suggested that overpronation of the subtalar joint may increase the stresses in
the………..

a. lateral tendon c. Medial tendon

b. Achilles tendon d. Tibialis ant tendon

14 During running Achilles tendon bear body weight about.

a. Five times c. Ten times

b. Twenty times d. Fifteen times

15 75% of sports-related ruptures happen in patients between the age of:

a. 20 to 30 years c. 30 to 40 years

b. 25 to 35 d. 40 to 60 years

16 __________ Is planned long-term variation of the volume and intensity of training to prevent
overtraining and promote optimal performance at the desired time.

a. Endurance c. Periodization
 b. Training d. Strenthning

17 Amount of work performed per exercise, per day (sets x reps)

a. Power c. Endurance

b. Volume d. both b & c

18 Which of the following is not the phase of general adaptaion syndrome:

a. Alarm Phase c. Resistance Phase

b. Resting phase d. Exhaustion Phase

19 Periodization cycle is consists of:

a. Mesocycle c. Microcycle

b. Minicycle d. Both a & c

20 Frequency for hypertrophy is:

a. 2-4 weeks c. 4-6 weeks

b. 6-8 weeks d. non of the above

21 Preventing sports injuries involve all except:

a. Warm up & cool b. Preseason conditioning

c. Vigorous exercises d. safety equipments

22 Physical conditioning program focus on:

a. Heart/lung endurance b. Strength
C. Flexibility d. All of the above

23 Benefits of proper warm up and cool down involve:

a. Improve performance
b. Prepare psychologically
c. Prevent injuries
d. All of the above

24 Proper warm up and cool down workout should include the 5 following stages:
a. Limbering up → Warm up→Primary activity→Stretching→Cooling-down
 b. Limbering up →Stretching→Warm up→Primary activity→Cooling-down
c. Limbering up →Stretching→ Cooling-down→Warm up→Primary activity
d. Limbering up→Primary activity →Stretching→Warm up →Cooling-down

25 Athletes hypothermia and hyperthermia depends all of the following except:

a. Temperature,
b. humidity,
c. Clothing worn
d. Pressure

26 Sports injuries mainly occur at :

a. 104F⁰
b. 106 F⁰
c. 108 F⁰
d. None of the above

27 All of the following are Intrinsic Risk Factors except :

a. Previous injury
b. Training errors.
c. Poor conditioning
d. Muscle imbalances
28 Which one of the following condition is more vulnerable to cause compartment syndrome during
sports:

a. Pes Cavus

b. Bow leg

c. Pes planus

d. knock-knees

29 A learning stage of skilled movements which emphasis on error reduction is:

a. Autonomic
b. Cognitive
c. Associative
d. Novice
30 If a physical therapist want to plan the training program for athletes to prepare for upcoming
season,which procedure he must follow to achieve their objectives.
a. Assessment of athletes→Periodisation→Information gathering
b. Assessment of athletes→Periodisation→Information gathering
c. Information gathering→Assesment of athletes→Periodisation
d. None of the above

31 A period of training program which emphasizes on general preparation, specific preparation and
competition is:
a. Microcylce
b. Macrocycle
c. Both a and b
d. Mesocycle
32 The ability to meet the physical demands of the sport to perform optimally is called:
a. Physical Fitness
b. Skill
c. Endurance
d. All of the above
33 The most common tendon involves during tennis elbow are:
a. Extensor carpi ulnaris
b. Extensor pollicus longus
c. Extensor carpi radialis brevis
d. Extensor pollicus brevis
34 During palpation while attempt to locate painful site distal to lateral epicondyle,degenerative
tissue has :
a. Soft feel
b. Glassy feel
c. Hard feel
d. Rubbery feel
35 Common complaints of lateral epicondylitis invloves :
a. Pain with active extension
b. Pain with resistive extension
c. Pain with grasping objects
d. All of the above
36 When taping ligament for traumatic sprain, hold ligament in

a. neutral position
b. lengthened position
c. shortened position
d. none of the above

37 In shoulder subacromial arthroscopy with rotator cuff repair, rotator cuff isotonic strengthening
should start after

a. 2 week
b. 3 week
c. 4 week
d. 6 week

38 After posterior shoulder dislocation, primary muscles to strengthen are

a. internal rotators and shoulder flexors

b. external rotators and shoulder extensors
c. internal and external rotators
d. external rotators and abductors

39 Treatment for subacromial impingement will be

a. u/s, strengthening of rotator cuff and stretches for anterior shoulder capsule
b. TENS, strengthening of rotator cuff and stretches for posterior shoulder capsule
c. u/s, taping, strengthening of rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers, stretching
post capsule
 d. u/s, taping, strengthening of rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers, stretching ant
capsule

40 Pain in front of knee aggravating with stairs descending and standing after long sitting indicate

a. ACL laxity
b. OA knee
c. Meniscal pain
d. Patellofemoral dysfunction

41 Pronated foot with reduced medial longitudinal arch may cause

a. patellofemoral dysfunction
b. OA knee
c. Superior tibiofibular degeneration
d. Patellar tendonitis

42 Planterflexion/ inversion of foot with adduction can sprain anterior talofibular ligament with

a. calcaneofibular ligament
b. tibiofibular ligament
c. calcaneo-cuboid ligament
d. planter ligament

43 With inversion sprain at foot, common fracture to look for is of

a. talus bone
b. lateral malleolus
c. base of 5th metatarsal
d. cuboid bone

44 Tarsal tunnel syndrome involves compression at

a. medial malleolus
b. lateral malleolus
c. talar dome
d. between 1st and 2nd metatarsal joints

45 Planterflexion injury to foot may cause

a. anterior impingement
b. posterior impingement
c. achillis tendonitis
d. planter fascitis

46 Anterior drawer test assesses

 a. posterior tibiofibular ligament
b. anterior talofibular ligament
c. anterior tibiofibular ligament
d. deltoid ligament

47 Talar tilt test of foot assesses

a. DF/PF
b. Adduction and abduction
c. Inversion and eversion
d. None of the above

48 The impingement symptom complex primarily involves

a. coracohumeral ligament
b. acromioclavicular ligament
c. glenohumeral ligament
d. coracoacromial arch

49 Isolated internal rotation of tibia on femur result in injury to

a. ACL
b. PCL
c. LCL
d. MCL

50 Patellar alta is a condition where patella moves

a. lateral
b. down
c. up
d. middle

51 Pes anserius is a group of muscles found at

a. hip
b. knee
c. ankle
d. shoulder

52 With recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation, common nerve injury is

a. long thoracic nerve

b. musculo-cutaneous nerve
c. radial nerve
d. axilary nerve
53 Common ligament involve in skiing injury is

a. PCL
 b. ACL
c. LCL
d. MCL
54 Clicking and popping heard at shoulder during movement can simply be due to

a. subacromial bursitis
b. rotator cuff tendonitis
c. myofascial trigger point in supraspinatus muscle
d. rupture rotator cuff tendon

55 Neer tests are used to detect

a. subacromial impingement
b. shoulder instability
c. rotator cuff tendonitis
d. AC joint dysfunction

56 When treating frozen shoulder

a. abduction should be restored before ER

b. ER should be restored before abduction
c. Both should be restored together
d. Rotator cuff should be first strengthened before restoring joint range
57 Cubital tunnel syndrome involves compression of

a. median nerve
b. ulnar nerve
c. radial nerve
d. musculocutaneous ner

Shoulder injuries
58 In late cocking phase the shoulder is in
a. max IR
b. max flex
c. max ER
d. max extension
59 Most common dislocated joint
a. Glenohumeral
b. Acromioclavicular
c. sternoclavicular
60 Winging of scapula is due to
a. trapezius
b. serratus anterior
c. sternocleidomastoid
d. rhomboids
61 Dyskinesia and winging reflects
a. Weakness
b. GH instability
 c. both a and b
62 Normal range of shoulder abduction is
a. 160
b. 120
c. 180
d. 90
63 6.external rotation and abduction reach for scapula
a. empty can test
b. apley scratch test
c. lift off test
64 lift off test is for
a. infraspinatus
b. supraspinatus
c. subscapularis
d. teres minor
65 All are the impingement test except
a. hawkin kennedy test
b. neer test
c. crossover test
66 Sulcus sign is positive if
a. > 1cm
b. <1 cm
c. Equal to 1cm
d. None of above
67 10.drop arm test is positive for
a. labral tear
b. rotator cuff tear
c. AC sprain
d. rotator cuff impingement

68 Which one is the Adaptive changes in overhead throwers

a. Shoulder flexion
b. IR
c. Adduction
d. Increased humeral retroversion

69 In Posterior capsular tightness

a. Greater torsional stress on the biceps anchor Potential SLAP
b. Begins and progresses through adolescence
c. Decreased risk of impingement of GT on glenoid
d. Increased external rotation

70 Glenohumeral Joint is the Most common dislocated joint due to

a. Fibrous capsule
b. Surrounding muscles
c. Lacks bony stability
d. Glenoid labrum
71 which one is the normal range of motion of shoulder joint ….
a. Extension 50
b. Abduction 180
 c. Adduction 15
d. Forward flexion 160
72 Apley scratch test for
a. ER/IR
b. Abd/ Add
c. Flex/ Ext
d. None
73 Empty Can Test for
a. Teres Minor
b. Supraspinatus
c. Subscapularis
d. Infraspinatus
74 Which test for Sub-scapularis
a. Empty Can Test
b. Apley scratch test
c. Lift-off test
d. Neer’s Test
75 Perform Hawkins’ Test that which one is nor true….
a. Patient’s arm forward flexed to 90
b. Elbow flexed to 90
c. Shoulder forcibly internally rotated by examiner
d. External rotation 50
76 Provocative Tests are
a. Impingement signs
b. Cervical spine signs
c. Labral signs
d. All of above
77 In Acromioclavicular Joint Sprain
a. Shoulder dislocation
b. Shoulder separation
c. Shoulder fracture
d. Shoulder strain

GROIN

78 The groin particularly includes:

a. The lower rectus abdominis musculature
b. The upper rectus abdominis musculature
c. The lower portions of the adductor muscles of the thigh
d. The lower portions of the abductor muscles of the thigh
79 The groin is a relatively …………area, acting as the link between structures that generate large
forces through it.
a. Large
b. Stable
c. Unstable
d. Strong
80 Groin pain can be related to the following joints except
 a. The lumbar spine
b. Sacroiliac
c. Hip and pubic symphysis
d. Knee
81 Pain that is aggravated with activity and alleviated with rest suggests ………..problem
a. Mechanical
b. Structural
c. Systemic
d. postural
82 ________ Pain suggests an infectious, inflammatory, or neoplastic process.
a. Burning
b. Thrombing
c. Constant
d. Intermitent
83 Differential diagnosis of groin pain must take into consideration medical conditions that affect the
groin in ________.
a. Athletes only
b. Elderly only
c. All individuals
84 Groin pain can be due to
a. Referred pain from lumbar spine
b. Hip joint disorders
c. Intra-abdominal disorders
d. All of the above
85 Pain of Perthes disease ,slipped epiphysis, appendicitis can be reffered to
a. Hip
b. Groin
c. Abdomen
d. Spine
86 Forced extension of the hip, by for example a tackle from behind in rugby, may result in a sprain
or avulsion of the
a. Sartorius muscle
b. Adductor magnus
c. Illiopsoas
d. Rectus femoris
87 ________ Pain may be felt when walking, laughing, coughing, or even deep breathing.
a. Groin
b. Hip pointer
c. Knee
d. Spine

Short Questions:

1. Define periodizaion and its cycles?

2. Describe General adaptation syndrome phases?

3. Define the following terms.

 a. Tendenosis b. Tendenopathy

b. Paratenonitis d. Enthesopathy

4. Write down the differential diagnosis of groin injuries. What is hip pointer?

5. what are the conservative measures for Achilles tendon disord