1. The sit-to-stand movement primarily involves which joint?
(A) Hip, knee, and ankle
(B) Shoulder only
(C) Elbow only
(D) Cervical spine
2. During sit-to-stand, which muscle group is most active?
(A) Quadriceps
(B) Biceps
(C) Triceps
(D) Deltoids
3. During sit-to-stand, the hip moves primarily in:
(A) Extension
(B) Flexion
(C) Abduction
(D) Rotation
4. During sit-to-stand, the knee moves primarily in:
(A) Extension
(B) Flexion
(C) Rotation
(D) Abduction
5. Proper lifting mechanics include:
(A) Keeping the back straight and bending at the knees
(B) Bending the back and keeping knees straight
(C) Twisting the trunk while lifting
(D) Lifting with arms only
6. During lifting, the safest position for the spine is:
(A) Neutral
(B) Flexed
(C) Hyperextended
(D) Rotated
7. During sit-to-stand, the center of mass moves:
(A) Forward and upward
(B) Backward only
(C) Sideways only
(D) Downward
8. Sit-to-stand requires coordination between:
(A) Hip, knee, and ankle muscles
(B) Shoulder and elbow only
(C) Wrist and fingers only
(D) Cervical and thoracic muscles
9. Functional movements are important for:
(A) Activities of daily living
(B) Finger dexterity
(C) Wrist mobility
(D) Elbow isolation
10. During lifting from the floor, which muscle group prevents lumbar flexion?
(A) Erector spinae
(B) Quadriceps
(C) Hamstrings only
(D) Deltoids
11. When lifting objects, the legs contribute by:
(A) Generating force through extension
(B) Stabilizing the shoulder only
(C) Isolating elbow flexion
(D) Rotating the wrist
12. During sit-to-stand, balance is maintained by:
(A) Coordinated ankle, knee, and hip movements
(B) Shoulder muscles only
(C) Wrist muscles only
(D) Neck muscles only
13. Proper lifting posture minimizes:
(A) Risk of back injury
(B) Finger strain
(C) Wrist sprain
(D) Elbow dislocation
14. Lifting an object close to the body:
(A) Reduces torque on the lumbar spine
(B) Increases lumbar stress
(C) Does not affect spine
(D) Increases wrist stress
15. Squat-to-stand is considered a:
(A) Closed kinetic chain exercise
(B) Open kinetic chain exercise
(C) Isolated muscle exercise
(D) Wrist exercise
16. The sit-to-stand movement improves:
(A) Lower limb strength and functional independence
(B) Shoulder strength only
(C) Elbow flexion only
(D) Finger dexterity
17. During lifting, twisting the trunk:
(A) Increases risk of injury
(B) Reduces lumbar stress
(C) Is recommended for heavy loads
(D) Improves balance
18. During sit-to-stand, ankle dorsiflexion occurs primarily:
(A) At the start of the movement
(B) Midway only
(C) At the end only
(D) Not at all
19. During sit-to-stand, hip extension occurs primarily:
(A) Midway through the movement
(B) At the beginning only
(C) At the end only
(D) Not at all
20. During lifting, breathing technique:
(A) Exhale during exertion
(B) Hold breath throughout
(C) Inhale during exertion
(D) Does not matter
21. Proper functional lifting includes:
(A) Bend knees, keep back straight, hold object close
(B) Bend back, knees straight, lift far from body
(C) Twist trunk while lifting
(D) Lift with arms only
22. Sit-to-stand from a high chair requires:
(A) Less hip and knee flexion
(B) More hip flexion
(C) More ankle dorsiflexion
(D) Less upper body involvement
23. Sit-to-stand from a low chair requires:
(A) Greater hip and knee flexion
(B) Less hip flexion
(C) No ankle involvement
(D) More shoulder involvement
24. Lifting a heavy object above shoulder height primarily stresses:
(A) Shoulder and cervical spine
(B) Lumbar spine only
(C) Wrist only
(D) Knee only
25. During functional movements, core muscles:
(A) Stabilize the spine
(B) Move the arms only
(C) Move the legs only
(D) Do not contribute
26. During sit-to-stand, knee joint torque is greatest:
(A) At the start of the lift
(B) Midway through
(C) At the end only
(D) Not significant
27. During lifting, keeping the load close:
(A) Reduces moment arm at the lumbar spine
(B) Increases moment arm
(C) Increases knee stress only
(D) Reduces shoulder involvement only
28. Sit-to-stand requires:
(A) Strength, balance, and coordination
(B) Only strength
(C) Only flexibility
(D) Only endurance
29. Lifting from floor to waist height involves:
(A) Hip and knee extension
(B) Elbow extension only
(C) Shoulder flexion only
(D) Wrist rotation only
30. Sit-to-stand is used clinically to assess:
(A) Lower limb function and independence
(B) Shoulder strength
(C) Wrist mobility
(D) Finger dexterity
31. Proper lifting avoids:
(A) Spinal flexion with rotation
(B) Knee flexion
(C) Hip extension
(D) Elbow flexion
32. CKC patterns in sit-to-stand:
(A) Hip, knee, and ankle work together
(B) Only knee moves
(C) Only hip moves
(D) Only ankle moves
33. During lifting, eccentric contraction occurs primarily in:
(A) Lowering the load
(B) Raising the load
(C) At the beginning of lift only
(D) Shoulder only
34. During sit-to-stand, concentric contraction occurs primarily in:
(A) Rising from chair
(B) Sitting down
(C) Arm movement
(D) Neck flexion
35. Functional movement training improves:
(A) Daily activity performance
(B) Finger strength only
(C) Wrist mobility only
(D) Elbow flexion only
36. Improper lifting increases risk of:
(A) Lumbar strain
(B) Elbow sprain
(C) Finger fracture
(D) Shoulder dislocation
37. Sit-to-stand from uneven surface challenges:
(A) Balance
(B) Finger strength
(C) Wrist flexion
(D) Elbow extension
38. Functional lifting requires activation of:
(A) Core, lower limb, and upper limb muscles
(B) Only core
(C) Only legs
(D) Only arms
39. Gradual speed during sit-to-stand:
(A) Improves control and safety
(B) Decreases stability
(C) Reduces strength
(D) Does not matter
40. Lifting ergonomics include:
(A) Using leg muscles, keeping load close, spine neutral
(B) Bending back, knees straight, twisting
(C) Using arms only
(D) Holding breath while lifting
41. Sit-to-stand requires:
(A) Ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion coordination
(B) Only hip movement
(C) Only knee movement
(D) Only trunk rotation
42. Functional lifting is safer when:
(A) Load is within capability and close to body
(B) Load is far from body
(C) Heavy loads are lifted rapidly
(D) Lifting while twisting
43. Repeated sit-to-stand can improve:
(A) Lower limb endurance and strength
(B) Shoulder strength only
(C) Wrist mobility
(D) Finger dexterity
44. Core activation during lifting:
(A) Stabilizes the spine
(B) Moves arms only
(C) Moves legs only
(D) Does not contribute
45. Sit-to-stand is commonly used in:
(A) Functional independence assessment
(B) Finger dexterity testing
(C) Elbow flexion testing
(D) Wrist mobility testing
46. Lifting with bent knees and straight back:
(A) Reduces lumbar stress
(B) Increases lumbar stress
(C) Reduces knee activation
(D) Reduces hip activation
47. Sit-to-stand involves:
(A) Transition from seated to standing posture
(B) Transition from standing to lying
(C) Arm-only movement
(D) Finger flexion only
48. Lifting from floor to table height primarily uses:
(A) Lower limb and trunk muscles
(B) Finger muscles only
(C) Wrist muscles only
(D) Shoulder muscles only
49. Functional movement training reduces:
(A) Risk of falls and injury
(B) Finger strain
(C) Wrist sprain
(D) Elbow dislocation
50. Sit-to-stand training is especially important for:
(A) Older adults and post-surgical patients
(B) Only athletes
(C) Only children
(D) Only office workers