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1. Knee






2. Neuromuscular system allowing agonists - antagonists - and stabilizers to work synergistically to produce - reduce - and dynamically stabilize the entire kinetic chain in all three plans of motion






3. .76 and .85






4. Part of Calf - small muscle






5. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex






6. Large number of capillaries - mitochondria - and myoglobin - improved oxygen delivery - smaller in size. (red fibers)






7. Standing Adductor Stretch - Lat Ball Stretch - Pectoral Wall Stretch






8. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place






9. Neurotoxicity






10. Larger muscle in center of neck






11. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






12. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






13. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






14. Medial Gastrocnemius - Medial Hamstring Complex - Gracilis - Sartorius - Popliteus






15. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






16. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea






17. Neutral/Neutral






18. Advanced assessment not fit for all individuals - for strength specific goals






19. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






20. Masks V- B12 (which can cause neurological problems)






21. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






22. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body






23. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body






24. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening






25. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






26. Performing all exercises before moving onto the next - what I do- 12 reps 3 sets






27. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture






28. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






29. Headaches - Biceps tendonitis - Rotator Cuff Inpingement - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome






30. Broken down to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid. Creates 2 units of ATP from glucose and 3 ATP from glycogen. 30-50 sec/ 8-12 reps






31. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns






32. .76 and .85






33. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






34. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus






35. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






36. Low intensity exercise that does not necessarily relate to the more intense exercises






37. .65 and .75






38. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain






39. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin






40. Excessive- resulting to fatigue






41. Forward head and rounded shoulders






42. Receives DeO2 blood from R atrium then pumps to lungs






43. .86 and .95






44. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis






45. Nausea - diarhea - fatigue - hair/nail loss






46. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






47. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis






48. Small Inner calve muscle






49. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






50. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin







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