Sports Injuries: Epidemiology and Etiology - Multiple Choice Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a data collection method commonly used in sports injury research?

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Randomized controlled trials

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Cross-sectional studies

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Case-control studies

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Longitudinal studies

Question 2

Which of the following situations is an example of an external factor that can increase the risk of a sports injury?

Accepted Answer

A player slips on wet grass and sustains an ankle fracture.

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An athlete with limited flexibility experiences a muscle strain during a game.

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A weightlifter incurs a herniated disc due to improper lifting technique.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a common intrinsic risk factor for sports injuries?

Accepted Answer

Environmental conditions

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Limited flexibility

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Poor balance

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Previous injury

Question 4

Which type of sports injury is characterized by a sudden onset and involves damage to a soft tissue structure?

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Acute injury

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Overuse injury

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Chronic injury

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Traumatic injury

Question 5

Examine how biomechanical factors contribute to sports injuries. Analyze the interplay between muscle imbalances, joint hypermobility, and movement patterns in determining injury risk.

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Muscle imbalances, joint hypermobility, and movement patterns collectively influence the likelihood of sports injuries.

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Muscle imbalances and joint hypermobility are the sole determinants of sports injuries, irrespective of movement patterns.

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Movement patterns have no bearing on the impact of muscle imbalances and joint hypermobility on injury risk.

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Muscle imbalances, joint hypermobility, and movement patterns are isolated risk factors for sports injuries.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a major type of epidemiological study design used to investigate sports injuries?

Accepted Answer

Meta-analysis

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Cohort study

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Cross-sectional study

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Case-control study

Question 7

What is the term for the number of new cases of a specific injury occurring within a defined population over a specific period?

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Incidence

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Prevalence

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Mortality

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Morbidity

Question 8

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries?

Accepted Answer

Weak hamstrings

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Female gender

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High body mass index

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Age

Question 9

What is the most common type of ankle sprain in sports?

Accepted Answer

Inversion sprain

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Eversion sprain

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High ankle sprain

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Deltoid ligament sprain

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a type of epidemiological research design used in sports injury research?

Accepted Answer

Intervention

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Cross-sectional

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Case-control

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Prospective

Question 11

What is the primary purpose of calculating incidence rates in sports injury research?

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To describe the frequency of new injury occurrences within a population over time.

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To identify the causes of sports injuries.

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To predict future injury patterns.

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To evaluate the effectiveness of injury prevention programs.

Question 12

Which of the following is considered a modifiable risk factor for sports injuries?

Accepted Answer

Training errors

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Age

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Gender

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Genetics

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic risk factor for sports injuries?

Accepted Answer

Environmental conditions

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Training errors

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Muscle imbalances

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Lack of flexibility

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a case-control study design?

Accepted Answer

Allows for determination of causality

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Compares individuals with a particular injury to those without the injury

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Uses retrospective data to gather information about potential risk factors

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Can be used to estimate the incidence of an injury

Question 15

The incidence of an injury is most commonly expressed as the number of new cases per:

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100,000 person-years

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1,000 person-hours

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10 person-days

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1000 person-months

Question 16

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears?

Accepted Answer

Training load

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Female sex

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Family history of ACL tears

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Age

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic risk factor for sports injuries?

Accepted Answer

Fitness level

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Training volume

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Playing surface

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Equipment used

Question 18

The relative risk (RR) of an injury is the ratio of:

Accepted Answer

Incidence of injury in the exposed group to incidence in the non-exposed group

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Number of injuries in the exposed group to the number of injuries in the non-exposed group

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Number of exposed individuals to the number of non-exposed individuals

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Prevalence of injury in the exposed group to the prevalence in the non-exposed group

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in female athletes?

Accepted Answer

Menopause

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Hormonal influences

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Impaired neuromuscular control

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Quadriceps weakness

Question 20

Which type of sports injury is most likely to result from a direct blow to the body?

Accepted Answer

Contusion

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Muscle strain

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Tendon rupture

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Sprain

Question 21

What is the primary mechanism of injury in a lateral ankle sprain?

Accepted Answer

Inversion and plantar flexion

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Adduction and internal rotation

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Dorsiflexion and eversion

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Abduction and external rotation

Question 22

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for sports injuries?

Accepted Answer

Inadequate warm-up

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Genetics

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Sex

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Age

Question 23

Which of the following is a potential consequence of a concussion?

Accepted Answer

Post-concussion syndrome

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Lateral ankle sprain

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Muscle strain

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury

Question 24

What is the role of biomechanics in sports injuries?

Accepted Answer

It can identify and address movement patterns that increase the risk of injury.

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It can only be used to diagnose sports injuries.

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It is not relevant to the prevention of sports injuries.

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative research method that can be used to investigate sports injuries?

Accepted Answer

Interviews

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Cohort study

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Meta-analysis

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Randomized controlled trial

Question 26

What is the purpose of a systematic review in sports injury research?

Accepted Answer

To synthesize and summarize the evidence from multiple studies on a specific topic.

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To collect new data on sports injuries.

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To test a specific hypothesis about sports injuries.