1. Answer my Questions….. Question my Answers!

2. OSGOODE SCHLATTER’S DISEASE

3. At the end of every large muscle group we have a Traction Ephysis. A Traction Ephysis is a growth plate. Excessive use of the muscle may cause a separation or irritation of the growth plate.

4. Activity irritates (more painful). Local temperature increase. Painful to compress or squeeze Rest reduces pain. Medical referral required. Return to activity when pain- free.

5. HAMSTRING STRAIN  Stretch plus contraction is the mechanism of injury for any muscle.  Criteria for assessment.

6.  Stretch, Strength, Palpation, Girth.  Grade II Strain states that there is a 50% decrease in stretch, significant decrease in strength, pain on palpation.

7. PALPATION Straight Leg Raise

8. What is a normal SLR? Whatever the other side does! Grade II.. At about 50% of the range of the opposite side the athlete would say that they feel something in the muscle.

9. QUADRICEPS CONTUSION Quad is pinched between two hard surfaces; the femur and an external hard object (knee).

12. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ABDOMINALS AND SHOULDER PROBLEMS. (Do not need to know!)