Knee Review questions and answers 100% correct

Knee Review questions and answers 100% correct 1. What are the insertions of the hamstrings? a. Medial tibia b. Lateral fibula 1. Which quadriceps is a 2-joint muscle? Rectus Femoris 1. Who has more knee injuries? a. Females 1. Name 3 motions of the knee that stress the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). "Cutting motions" "Pronation of ankle" "Supination of ankle" EVERT FOOT 1. What structural theory is thought to increase knee injuries in females? -Females have smaller ligaments -Wider pelvis, high valgus knee, Q ANKLE -More flexibility in hamstrings -Stronger quads relative to hamstrings -Hamstrings are ACL agonists -Quads are antagonist Describe quadriceps and hamstring strength ratio that increases the risk of knee injuries Quad dominant = more stress on ACL More hamstring activity = less stress on ACL 1. Which produces a produces the same direction of force as the ACL reducing stress on the ACL? a. Hamstrings 1. Which muscles protect the ACL? a. Quadriceps 1. Why should you train the ankles to prevent knee injuries? With weak ankles, we tend to over pronate and the rolling of our feet cause our knees to follow those motions. 1. Why should you train the hip to prevent knee injuries? Knee valgus is caused by the femur collapsing inside, with abductor/hip training it will strengthen those muscles and prevent the collapsing. What tendon and muscle is stressed during runner's knee Patellar tendon and quadricep muscles. 1. What is another name for runner's knee? Jumpers knee???? IT band syndrome? Describe 2 ways to stretch for runner's knee -IT band stretch, TFL and gluteus max stretch, pull the hip over into abduct, foam rolling 1. What group of muscles should be trained to prevent runner's knee? IT band, TFL and gluteus max 1. What resistance exercises would be good to prevent runner's knee? Lunges, split squats, single leg squats