INJURIES PT 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
How does the Achilles work
like a high-tension rubber band.
It stores energy when stretched (during loading/planting).
It releases energy explosively during push-off.
What happens if the Achilles is too Stiff
it snaps with tension.
What happens if the Achilles is too Weak/Slack
it loses recoil, and surrounding muscles compensate → risk elsewhere.
What happens if the Achilles is Over-Used
microtears build up, and eventually rupture under sudden load.
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Calf Soreness (DOMS)
H1 H1
Soreness is 1- H1 H1
2 days Post Workout, Goes Away with warmup,. Usually both legs, Feels notic
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eably better after stretching, Fades after few days
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Calf Tightness
H1
Hurts/Sore before warmups or during, Partially goes away with warmup but r
H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1
eturns after playing, Usually only One Leg, Stretching temporarily helps but p
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ain returns quickly, Gets worse with multiple days of playing/Builds Up
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CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
How does the Achilles work
like a high-tension rubber band.
It stores energy when stretched (during loading/planting).
It releases energy explosively during push-off.
What happens if the Achilles is too Stiff
it snaps with tension.
What happens if the Achilles is too Weak/Slack
it loses recoil, and surrounding muscles compensate → risk elsewhere.
What happens if the Achilles is Over-Used
microtears build up, and eventually rupture under sudden load.
H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1
Calf Soreness (DOMS)
H1 H1
Soreness is 1- H1 H1
2 days Post Workout, Goes Away with warmup,. Usually both legs, Feels notic
H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1
eably better after stretching, Fades after few days
H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1
Calf Tightness
H1
Hurts/Sore before warmups or during, Partially goes away with warmup but r
H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1
eturns after playing, Usually only One Leg, Stretching temporarily helps but p
H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1
ain returns quickly, Gets worse with multiple days of playing/Builds Up
H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1