Exss 288 exam 4 stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What does the bony alignment of the spine do? - ANSWERSSupport for posture and allow for muscle connection, ligament connection, nerves to branch out and innervate body Provides protection for spinal cord The ribs are connected to what - ANSWERStransverse process brachial plexus - ANSWERSnetwork of nerves originating at the spinal cord innervates chest, shoulder, and arms What cervical vertebrae sticks out with flexion - ANSWERSC7 How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - ANSWER...

shoulder injury background - ANSWERS-most common complaint 2nd to knee -most common in adults - subacromial impingement syndrome, rotator cuff problems -athletic- 8-13% of all athletic injuries, primarily overhead athletes bones of the shoulder - ANSWERShumerus, scapula, clavicle, sternum shoulder joints - ANSWERSsternoclavicular (SC), acromioclavicular (AC), glenohumeral joint, *[scapulothoracic articulation-not a true "joint"] sternoclavicular joint (SC) - ANSWERS-almost no motion...

A concussion is a... - ANSWERSfunctional injury A concussion is not identifiable on... - ANSWERSstandard imaging (CT or MRI) Concussion evaluation - balance - ANSWERSbalance error scoring system; 6 total trials; 3 stances, 2 surfaces; 20 second trials; eyes closed hands on hips Concussion evaluation - neurocognitive testing - ANSWERSPEARL = pupils, equal, and, reactive to, light Concussion care: TO DO - ANSWERSuse tylenol, use ice pack, sleep/rest Concussion care: DO NOT - ANSWERS...