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HMS, TIP EQ-Bank 114 MC

Which sequence of rehabilitation activities is most appropriate for a soccer player recovering from a hamstring strain?

  1. Strengthening with resistance bands → gentle range-of-motion exercises → sprinting and kicking drills
  2. Gentle range-of-motion exercises → sprinting and kicking drills → strengthening with resistance bands
  3. Gentle range-of-motion exercises → strengthening with resistance bands → sprinting and kicking drills
  4. Low-intensity running → gentle range-of-motion exercises → strengthening with resistance bands
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct: This follows the correct order of rehabilitation procedures. Progressive mobilisation restores range of motion first. Graduated exercise then rebuilds strength. Training with sport-specific drills prepares the player for the demands of competition.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect: Strengthening before range of motion is restored places load on stiff, healing tissue and increases the risk of re-injury.
  • B is incorrect: Sprinting and kicking before strength has been rebuilt places high forces on a weakened hamstring.
  • D is incorrect: Running is a training activity and should not begin before mobility and strength have been restored.