Sports Rehab quiz answers for exam 3

what muscle(s) depress the humeral head into the gelnoid during shoulder motion

rotator cuff

flexion of the glenohumeral joint occurs in which plane

sagittal

abduction of the glenohumeral joint occurs in what plane

frontal

what motion occurs when the scapular moves up toward the head

elevation

what motion occurs when we “pink our shoulder blades together”

retraction

what muscles are important prime movers for scapular retraction

trapezius, rhomboid major, rhomboid minor

what are the four muscles of the rotator cuff

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

what is the main elbow flexor with the forearm supinated

biceps brachii

panner’s disease is found in what age group

under 10

how many pitches per game should an adolescent pitcher be limited to

80

flexion and extension of the elbow occurs at which joint

humeroulnar

what is the medical name for tennis elbow

lateral epicondylitis

what muscle is the graft of choice for a Tommy John surgery

plamaris longus

what type of muscle contraction can result in a biceps tendon rupture

eccentric

which injury usually occurs from a valgus torque or force being applied at the elbow during the late cocking and acceleration phases of throwing

ulnar collateral ligament injury

which of the following muscles is an elbow extensor

anconeus

what is the main elbow flexor with the arm pronated

brachialis

the shoulder complex needs a balance between which two factors to meet the demands of sports

stability and mobility

which is not a component of a SICK scapula

supraspinatus pain

what is the limitation of rotation called in the shoulder

GIRD

the goal of the throwing motion is to transfer force to the shoulder from where

lower body

which muscle contributes to all components of normal three-dimensional scapular movement during arm elevation, including upward rotation, posterior tilt, and external rotation

serrates anterior

what is the main function of the rotator cuff

depress the humeral head

when should an athlete progress to the next stage of a throwing program

when the athlete is pain free at the completion at the prior stage

which of the following is not an exercise for the trapezius muscle

pushing thumbtacks

in a service in tennis, front-leg knee flexion has been shown to ___ the torque on the shoulder joint

decrease