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A cross-country runner comes to you with pain in the iliotibial (IT) band. You want to palpate the bony structure where the IT band inserts as you examine the runner. Which is this structure ?

When examining knee pain in a patient, you fund a positive Apleys Compression/Distraction test. Which is a possible structure that is involved.

What structure often stops ankle inversion when lateral ankle static restraints fail?

When examining buttock pain, you examine supply of this nerve that generally innervates the posterior musculature of the thigh.

You are discussing proper ergonomics with middle school athletes. You mention that these of the following can cause postural problems in student who is using a backpack.

What is a classic procedure used to determine whether an individual is malingering during the performance of functional and special tests (NOT psychosocial or non-organic components)?

An athlete presents in the athletic training room with scoliosis that has a LEFT curvature. Which forces would be present?

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As you examine the gait pattern in your hurdler, you examine this measure – that describes the distance between two successive contact points of the same foot.

Your basketball player complains of knee pain and consults with her physician. The physician reports indicate that she has pain in the pes anserinus region and those muscles need strengthening. What muscles are included in the pes anserine group?