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OVER 96% PASS RATE FOR THE NCS, OCS, AND PCS EXAMS › forums › NCS Advantage (CURRENT) › Exam 3 question

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  • February 27, 2021 at 10:47 am #472194

    Cathryn Ledwick
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    Hi there!

    For the exam 3 question about causes of knee hyperextension in mid stance, could you explain how hamstring weakness could contribute to this gait deviation? Thank you!

  • February 28, 2021 at 3:55 pm #472481

    Chrissy Durrough
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    Hi Cathryn,

    Individuals with profound hamstring weakness may have knee hyperextension in mid-stance due to a lack of eccentric control of knee extension (i.e., normally functioning hamstrings could prevent the knee from snapping into hyperextension).

    Chrissy

  • March 6, 2021 at 9:26 am #473220

    Cathryn Ledwick
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    Okay that makes sense! Thank you!

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