8 One or more of the answers maybe correct. 1. The ‘Bone and Joint Decade’ is raising awareness to: a] The necessity of an active lifestyle to prevent non communicable diseases as osteoarthritis of the knee b] Sedentary life styles are of consequence with regards to non communicable diseases only to the elderly population c] Poor habits in diet and activity levels in adolescent ages have no impact on an individual’s health in future d] Physiotherapy is already sufficiently used in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee in the UK 2. In order to improve fitness levels physiotherapists should consider: 3. To maintain its stability the knee joint is mainly dependent upon the following structure: 4. The main functions of the popliteus muscle are: a] Internal rotation of the tibia in relation to the femur b] Monitoring subtle movement in the transverse and frontal plane of the knee c] Controlling anterio-posterior movement of the lateral meniscus 5. Alignment of the trunk/pelvis/hip area and foot/ankle complex are: a] Not relevant in motor patterns of the knee b] Influenced by abductors and lateral rotators of the hip c] Influenced by intrinsic muscles of the foot d] Influenced by quadriceps, hamstrings, gastrocnemius and popliteus muscles 6. Osteoarthritis of the knee: a] Will only be diagnosed by x-ray changes b] Clinical symptoms do not play a role in diagnosis c] A direct correlation between X-ray changes and symptoms and disability is not demonstrated 7. Treatment guidelines for osteoarthritis of the knee include: a] Optimising movement functions as mobility, motor control, coordination b] Restoring overall functional capacity and performance c] Enhancement of fitness and wellbeing
Management of knee disorders
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