PCE EXAM PREP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025
majority of muscle strains occur in biarticular muslces at muscle-tendon junction... ex.
- terminal swing phase of high speed running typically strains what hamstring?
- conceurrent hip flexion + knee extension tears what hamstring? - ANSWERSlong h...
majority of muscle strains occur in biarticular muslces at muscle-tendon junction... ex.
- terminal swing phase of high speed running typically strains what hamstring?
- conceurrent hip flexion + knee extension tears what hamstring? - ANSWERSlong head of biceps femoris
semimembranosous
- pain > 3 months, btwn diaphgragm and knees
- causes: msk, neuro, gynecological, urogenital
rx: dec. pf resting tone
inc. pf proprioception
inc. motor control
dec pain sensitization - ANSWERSchronic pelvic pain
occurs in 50% of pregnancies
- weakness/laxity of PFM during prego/childbirth
-RF: previous hx of LBP/trauma
- causes: laxity, asym, inadequate motor control
symp: pain in pelvis and groun, post thigh... sustain postures, transitional movements
signs: posture: locked knees, lordosis, kyphosis
asymmetry: standing and supine
gait: shuffling, leg drag, waddling - ANSWERSpelvic girdle pain
,an objective ax for pelvic girdle pain should include? 6 - ANSWERSASLR with force/form closure
- hip quadrants ER/IR
- SIJ stability: P4, gaenslens, FABERS, palpation
- TOP of spinous processes
- TOP piriformis
- resisted hip ADD/ABD
treatment for pelvic girdle pain? - ANSWERSeducation:
- positions to avoid/movement strats
- posture in standing, sitting and sleeping
manual therpy
exercises to stabilize and symmetry
- PFM ex's
pelvic girdle pain can progress to these, define each one
cyctocele
rectocele
uterine prolapse - ANSWERSherniation of bladder into vagina
herniation of rectum into vagina
hernitation of uterus into vagina
when ligament stress testing how long do u hold the stretch and what are u looking for? - ANSWERSyou
hold for 10s, looking for laxity, end feel and pain
inflamed calcaneal apophysis - pulls on tendon at insertion
2° impingement INSTABILITY (patient <35) Microtrauma instability subluxation of humeral head
impingement
Overhead activities/sports microtrauma of stabilizers
Ant capsule lax, Post capsule tight ant humeral head subluxation
S/S
long head biceps and supraspinatus
describe how to perform neers, speeds and empty can tests for impingement - ANSWERSneers: passively
flexing the arm while it is internally rotated.
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