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international rider V - equine sport therapy
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Lesson 3
Lesson 4
EQ330 - SPORT THERAPY - midterm exam
© 2014 International Riding Academy
Directions:
Print the test form and fill it an. Remember to include the last name of the top, which exam of which it is the midterm, and also the date. Print your name, and on the left hand side, fill in the dots according to your student number.
Read each question carefully and fill in the corresponding dot to that question’s number. There are 10 true or false questions and 20 multiple choice questions. Check your answers carefully. When you are done the exam, you can either mail it into the office, or scan it, or take a picture of it, and email it to the office.
True or false: (T= True or F= False)
1. Pain killers allow the horse to keep performing.
2. Chiropractic adjustments restore normal joint function.
3. Hip hiking denotes a problem with a front leg.
4. The shape of the legs can denote problems in movement.
5. Massage can be done using heat or cold.
6. A muscle spasm is designed to prevent body movement if hurt.
7. Static palpation is feeling a joint in motion.
8. Another name for the Logan Basic Technique is Ligament Push.
9. Usually the higher side is the side with a subluxation.
10. Ingesting poison can cause subluxation.
Multiple choice:
11. Which one is not considered a complimentary therapy?
a. Acupuncture
b. Aroma
c. Massage
d. Herbal
12. What is a subluxation?
a. A misalignment
b. A type of therapy
c. A massage technique
d. A chiropratic adjustment
13. What is the fourth stage of a subluxation?
a. Compression of the spinal nerve
b. Abnormal gait
c. Compensation
d. Misalignment
14. Pain killer medicine can do what?
a. Dull nerves
b. Mask symptoms
c. Allow normal movement
d. All of the above
15. A horse with a herniated disc needs which chiropractic movement
a. Toggle Recoil
b. Logan Basic Technique
c. Lumbar Coxae Contact
d. None
16. Which are types of Palpation
a. Static
b. Motion
c. Muscle
d. All of the above
17. What is the Panniculus Response?
a. Rippling of the skin
b. Weak, flacid muscles
c. Tight skin
d. A subluxation
18. What are trigger points?
a. A type of therapy
b. Hard, painful muscle derangements
c. Transvere Friction Massage
d. None of the above
Print the test form and fill it an. Remember to include the last name of the top, which exam of which it is the midterm, and also the date. Print your name, and on the left hand side, fill in the dots according to your student number.
Read each question carefully and fill in the corresponding dot to that question’s number. There are 10 true or false questions and 20 multiple choice questions. Check your answers carefully. When you are done the exam, you can either mail it into the office, or scan it, or take a picture of it, and email it to the office.
True or false: (T= True or F= False)
1. Pain killers allow the horse to keep performing.
2. Chiropractic adjustments restore normal joint function.
3. Hip hiking denotes a problem with a front leg.
4. The shape of the legs can denote problems in movement.
5. Massage can be done using heat or cold.
6. A muscle spasm is designed to prevent body movement if hurt.
7. Static palpation is feeling a joint in motion.
8. Another name for the Logan Basic Technique is Ligament Push.
9. Usually the higher side is the side with a subluxation.
10. Ingesting poison can cause subluxation.
Multiple choice:
11. Which one is not considered a complimentary therapy?
a. Acupuncture
b. Aroma
c. Massage
d. Herbal
12. What is a subluxation?
a. A misalignment
b. A type of therapy
c. A massage technique
d. A chiropratic adjustment
13. What is the fourth stage of a subluxation?
a. Compression of the spinal nerve
b. Abnormal gait
c. Compensation
d. Misalignment
14. Pain killer medicine can do what?
a. Dull nerves
b. Mask symptoms
c. Allow normal movement
d. All of the above
15. A horse with a herniated disc needs which chiropractic movement
a. Toggle Recoil
b. Logan Basic Technique
c. Lumbar Coxae Contact
d. None
16. Which are types of Palpation
a. Static
b. Motion
c. Muscle
d. All of the above
17. What is the Panniculus Response?
a. Rippling of the skin
b. Weak, flacid muscles
c. Tight skin
d. A subluxation
18. What are trigger points?
a. A type of therapy
b. Hard, painful muscle derangements
c. Transvere Friction Massage
d. None of the above
19. Effleurage strokes are done which way?
a. Toward the heart
b. Away from the heart
c. Always toward the neck
d. Always toward the tail
20. How many fingers can usually fit between the wings of the atlas and the mandible
a. 1 to 2
b. 2 to 3
c. 3 to 4
d. None
21. Which describes the Toggle Recoil
a. Deliver a quick impulse on the cranial border of the wing of the atlas, and release.
b. Push and hold the cranial border of the wing of the atlas for several minutes.
c. Push the posterior arch of the wing of the atlas higher.
d. Bring the horses head around on the good side of the atlas wing.
22. A stroke under the horses belly helps with
a. A horse with colic
b. A horse with lumber issues
c. A horse with atlas problems
d. None of the above
23. The Lumber Leg Extension Method helps
a. Open the cervical vertebrae to help with circulation
b. Close the cervical disc spaces
c. Open the lumber discs to make adjustments easier
d. None of the above
24. A rigid tail is a sign of what
a. Cervical pain
b. Thoracic pain
c. Lumbar pain
d. All of the above
25. When performing the Lumbar Tail Pull
a. Stand on the aligned side
b. Stand directly behind the horse
c. Stand on the misaligned side
d. Doesn't matter
26. The sacral apex is located where?
a. Tip of the sacrum
b. Under the dock of the tail
c. Above the anus
d. Top of the poll
27. What is another name for the point of hips?
a. PSIS
b. Tuber sacrals
c. Tuber coxae
d. None of the above
28. Which may cause a shoulder to drop
a. Mounting
b. Giving birth
c. Upper Thoracic Technique
d. None of the above
29. Which one can cause a subluxation?
a. Transportation
b. Ill fitting tack
c. Over training
d. All of the above
30. To check for symmetry
a. Compare left to sides
b. View in front and behind
c. View on level ground
d. All of the above
STOP!
Even though they are more spots for answers you are now finished the midterm. Thank-you.
a. Toward the heart
b. Away from the heart
c. Always toward the neck
d. Always toward the tail
20. How many fingers can usually fit between the wings of the atlas and the mandible
a. 1 to 2
b. 2 to 3
c. 3 to 4
d. None
21. Which describes the Toggle Recoil
a. Deliver a quick impulse on the cranial border of the wing of the atlas, and release.
b. Push and hold the cranial border of the wing of the atlas for several minutes.
c. Push the posterior arch of the wing of the atlas higher.
d. Bring the horses head around on the good side of the atlas wing.
22. A stroke under the horses belly helps with
a. A horse with colic
b. A horse with lumber issues
c. A horse with atlas problems
d. None of the above
23. The Lumber Leg Extension Method helps
a. Open the cervical vertebrae to help with circulation
b. Close the cervical disc spaces
c. Open the lumber discs to make adjustments easier
d. None of the above
24. A rigid tail is a sign of what
a. Cervical pain
b. Thoracic pain
c. Lumbar pain
d. All of the above
25. When performing the Lumbar Tail Pull
a. Stand on the aligned side
b. Stand directly behind the horse
c. Stand on the misaligned side
d. Doesn't matter
26. The sacral apex is located where?
a. Tip of the sacrum
b. Under the dock of the tail
c. Above the anus
d. Top of the poll
27. What is another name for the point of hips?
a. PSIS
b. Tuber sacrals
c. Tuber coxae
d. None of the above
28. Which may cause a shoulder to drop
a. Mounting
b. Giving birth
c. Upper Thoracic Technique
d. None of the above
29. Which one can cause a subluxation?
a. Transportation
b. Ill fitting tack
c. Over training
d. All of the above
30. To check for symmetry
a. Compare left to sides
b. View in front and behind
c. View on level ground
d. All of the above
STOP!
Even though they are more spots for answers you are now finished the midterm. Thank-you.
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Lesson 7
Lesson 8
EQ330 - SPORT THERAPY - final exam
© 2014 International Riding Academy
Directions:
Print the test form and fill it an. Remember to include the last name of the top, which exam of which it is the final, and also the date. Print your name, and on the left hand side, fill in the dots according to your student number.
Read each question carefully and fill in the corresponding dot to that question’s number. There are 10 true or false questions and 20 multiple choice questions. Check your answers carefully. When you are done the exam, you can either mail it into the office, or scan it, or take a picture of it, and email it to the office.
True or false: (T= True or F= False)
1. Stress point therapy uses light to moderate pressure for 7 to 10 minutes on the origin of muscles.
2. Massage can help the cardiovascular system by reducing ischemia.
3. Masage a horse who has Azoturia.
4. It is okay to massage a lame horse who has not yet seen a veterinarian.
5. The 4 T's of massage are: Temperature, Tension, Trace and Texture.
6. Bruising of the top muscles can happen at 27 pounds of pressure.
7. The purpose of massage is to either sooth or stimulate.
8. Heavy handed riding causes tension in the horse's back and neck.
9. W.E.S. stands for the order of wringing, effleurage stroking.
10. Massage can help the urinary system by decreasing the excretion of metabolic waste..
Multiple choice:
11. A horse refusing to take a lead may need therapy on what muscle
a. Multifidus cervicus
b. Rectus capitis lateralis
c. Iliacus
d. Pectoralis
12. How many pounds of pressure is considered for a 'Light Touch'
a. 0.1 to 1
b. 2 to 3
c. 3 to 5
d. 8 to 10
13. How many pounds of pressure is considered for a 'Firm Touch'
a. 3 to 5
b. 8 to 10
c. 15 to 20
d. 30 to 35
14. Effleurage helps
a. Helps lymph drainage when done toward the heart
b. Helps natural flow of arterial blood circulation when done toward the heart
c. Helps lymph drainage when done away from the heart
d. Helps natural flow of arterial blood circulation when done away from the heart
15. Fascia is made up of
a. Collagen
b. Elastin
c. Gel complex
d. All of the above
16. Skin Rolling is what type of massage movement?
a. Effleurage
b. Petrissage
c. Tapotement
d. Nerve Manipulation
17. Which routine has 3 phases
a. Head Massage
b. Body Massage
c. Warm Up Routine Massage
d. Cool Down Routine Massage
18. Fascial gel complex is for what
a. Fill spaces
b. Lubrication
c. Both
d. Neither
19. Which type of horse is more prone to stressing the front end
a. Endurance
b. Jumper
c. Dressage
d. Western
20. Which type of horse is more prone to stressing the hind end
a. Pleasure
b. Western
c. Dressage
d. Endurance
21. Fascia helps with
a. Shock absorption
b. Sense tension
c. Stores water
d. All of the above
22. Myofascial release involves breaking up restrictions of the
a. Subcutaneous fascia
b. Subcutaneous muscles
c. Subserous fascia
d. Subserous muscles
23. The horse's three main articulation points are
a. Atlanto-occipital, scapular and femoropatellar
b. Sacroiliac, shoulder, and atlantoaxial
c. Atlanto-occipital, elbow, and stifle
d. Temporomandibular, coxo-femoral and scapula-humeral joints
24. Which nerve manipulation technique involves elongating the nerve
a. Nerve Stroking
b. Nerve Pressure
c. Nerve Stretching
d. Nerve Friction
25. Which tapotement is designed for the large, haunch muscles
a. Clapping
b. Cupping
c. Hacking
d. Pounding
26. How is the parasympathetic nervous response engaged?
a. Massaging the legs
b. Massaging along the spinal column
c. Massaging the head
d. It cannot be engaged
27. In the cool down routine, knead and shake large, haunch muscles to
a. Drain lymphatics
b. Drain lactic acid
c. Stimulate lymphatics
d. Stimulate endorphins
28. Which is an internal line of compensation
a. Side lines
b. Transversal lines
c. Diagonal lines
d. None of the above
29. A flaccid tail be treated
a. Should be pulled using the Tail Pull Method
b. Should be massaged using Petrissage
c. Should be left alone as it could be strained
d. Should have the restriction fixed with Myofascial Release
30. In a Warm Up Routine, how fast should tapotements be done?
a. 1 to 2 per second
b. 3 to 5 per second
c. 2 to 3 per second
d. 1 per second
STOP!
Even though they are more spots for answers you are now finished the exam. Thank-you.
Print the test form and fill it an. Remember to include the last name of the top, which exam of which it is the final, and also the date. Print your name, and on the left hand side, fill in the dots according to your student number.
Read each question carefully and fill in the corresponding dot to that question’s number. There are 10 true or false questions and 20 multiple choice questions. Check your answers carefully. When you are done the exam, you can either mail it into the office, or scan it, or take a picture of it, and email it to the office.
True or false: (T= True or F= False)
1. Stress point therapy uses light to moderate pressure for 7 to 10 minutes on the origin of muscles.
2. Massage can help the cardiovascular system by reducing ischemia.
3. Masage a horse who has Azoturia.
4. It is okay to massage a lame horse who has not yet seen a veterinarian.
5. The 4 T's of massage are: Temperature, Tension, Trace and Texture.
6. Bruising of the top muscles can happen at 27 pounds of pressure.
7. The purpose of massage is to either sooth or stimulate.
8. Heavy handed riding causes tension in the horse's back and neck.
9. W.E.S. stands for the order of wringing, effleurage stroking.
10. Massage can help the urinary system by decreasing the excretion of metabolic waste..
Multiple choice:
11. A horse refusing to take a lead may need therapy on what muscle
a. Multifidus cervicus
b. Rectus capitis lateralis
c. Iliacus
d. Pectoralis
12. How many pounds of pressure is considered for a 'Light Touch'
a. 0.1 to 1
b. 2 to 3
c. 3 to 5
d. 8 to 10
13. How many pounds of pressure is considered for a 'Firm Touch'
a. 3 to 5
b. 8 to 10
c. 15 to 20
d. 30 to 35
14. Effleurage helps
a. Helps lymph drainage when done toward the heart
b. Helps natural flow of arterial blood circulation when done toward the heart
c. Helps lymph drainage when done away from the heart
d. Helps natural flow of arterial blood circulation when done away from the heart
15. Fascia is made up of
a. Collagen
b. Elastin
c. Gel complex
d. All of the above
16. Skin Rolling is what type of massage movement?
a. Effleurage
b. Petrissage
c. Tapotement
d. Nerve Manipulation
17. Which routine has 3 phases
a. Head Massage
b. Body Massage
c. Warm Up Routine Massage
d. Cool Down Routine Massage
18. Fascial gel complex is for what
a. Fill spaces
b. Lubrication
c. Both
d. Neither
19. Which type of horse is more prone to stressing the front end
a. Endurance
b. Jumper
c. Dressage
d. Western
20. Which type of horse is more prone to stressing the hind end
a. Pleasure
b. Western
c. Dressage
d. Endurance
21. Fascia helps with
a. Shock absorption
b. Sense tension
c. Stores water
d. All of the above
22. Myofascial release involves breaking up restrictions of the
a. Subcutaneous fascia
b. Subcutaneous muscles
c. Subserous fascia
d. Subserous muscles
23. The horse's three main articulation points are
a. Atlanto-occipital, scapular and femoropatellar
b. Sacroiliac, shoulder, and atlantoaxial
c. Atlanto-occipital, elbow, and stifle
d. Temporomandibular, coxo-femoral and scapula-humeral joints
24. Which nerve manipulation technique involves elongating the nerve
a. Nerve Stroking
b. Nerve Pressure
c. Nerve Stretching
d. Nerve Friction
25. Which tapotement is designed for the large, haunch muscles
a. Clapping
b. Cupping
c. Hacking
d. Pounding
26. How is the parasympathetic nervous response engaged?
a. Massaging the legs
b. Massaging along the spinal column
c. Massaging the head
d. It cannot be engaged
27. In the cool down routine, knead and shake large, haunch muscles to
a. Drain lymphatics
b. Drain lactic acid
c. Stimulate lymphatics
d. Stimulate endorphins
28. Which is an internal line of compensation
a. Side lines
b. Transversal lines
c. Diagonal lines
d. None of the above
29. A flaccid tail be treated
a. Should be pulled using the Tail Pull Method
b. Should be massaged using Petrissage
c. Should be left alone as it could be strained
d. Should have the restriction fixed with Myofascial Release
30. In a Warm Up Routine, how fast should tapotements be done?
a. 1 to 2 per second
b. 3 to 5 per second
c. 2 to 3 per second
d. 1 per second
STOP!
Even though they are more spots for answers you are now finished the exam. Thank-you.