Advantages of CKC vs OKC Exercises

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Which term is used to describe the position of maximum congruity of the opposing joint surfaces?

Open-packed position

Neutral position

Close-packed position (correct)

Unstable position

What term is used to describe the position of least joint congruity?

Close-packed position

Neutral position

Open-packed position (correct)

Stable position

Which type of positions are all positions other than a joint's close-packed position referred to as?

Unstable positions

Open-packed positions

Loose-packed positions (correct)

Neutral positions

Accessory movements are typically minimal in a joint's ________.

Close-packed position Signup and view all the answers

In the lower extremity, the loose-packed positions of the major joints are biased toward _______.

Flexion Signup and view all the answers

Which position at the knee is considered the close-packed position?

Full extension Signup and view all the answers

In closed kinematic chain (CKC) exercises, the athlete's feet are:

Fixed to the ground Signup and view all the answers

What type of stress pattern is produced at the tibiofemoral joint during axial joint loading?

Linear stress pattern Signup and view all the answers

Which type of exercises typically involve an increase in muscular co-contraction due to simultaneous segmental movement?

Closed kinematic chain (CKC) exercises Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes open kinematic chain (OKC) exercises from closed kinematic chain (CKC) exercises?

Distal segment is free to move in OKC Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following exercises is an example of a leg closed kinematic chain (CKC) exercise?

Leg press Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the foot in the lower limb in open kinematic chain (OKC) exercises?

It is not fixed and can move freely Signup and view all the answers

Which type of exercise is primarily used to develop muscular strength?

Open Kinetic Chain (OKC) exercises Signup and view all the answers

What does Closed Kinetic Chain (CKC) exercises promote?

Functional activity Signup and view all the answers

Which exercise decreases strain on the low back, provides stability, and takes advantage of kinetic chain?

Leg Press exercises Signup and view all the answers

What does Open Kinetic Chain (OKC) exercises elicit more compared to hamstrings during stair climbing?

Increased quadriceps EMG Signup and view all the answers

Which exercise is useful for cardiovascular fitness and functions biomechanically similar to leg press according to the text?

Stair Climbing Signup and view all the answers

What does Closed Kinetic Chain (CKC) exercises assist in according to the text?

Enhanced muscular balance and neuromuscular control of surrounding musculature Signup and view all the answers