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1. Actin (thin and stringlike) and myosin (thick). Help Contract Muscles






2. Neutral Position - leg vertical at right angle to sole of foot - Neutral position -not flexed or hyperextended - Pelvis neutral position - no extension or flexion - Normal kyphotic curve - not excessively rounded - Neutral Position - not in excessive






3. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






4. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






5. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






6. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






7. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






8. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






9. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






10. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






11. Pronation Distortion Syndrome - Lower Crossed Syndrome - Upper Crossed Syndrome






12. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators






13. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






14. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive






15. Underarm






16. Exercises that generate quick powerful movement - explosive concentric muscle contraction preceded by an eccentric muscle action






17. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






18. Deficient blood clotting






19. Position above reference






20. Forward head and rounded shoulders






21. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






22. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






23. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






24. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%






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






26. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles






27. Inner - center shoulder muscles






28. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






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






30. Back of neck muscles






31. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






32. Apart of quads - small






33. Reproductive problems






34. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity






35. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor






36. On or toward back of body






37. Movements toward midline






38. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






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






40. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli






41. Neurotoxicity






42. Bisects upper and lower halves






43. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






44. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






45. High stress on lower back and can be difficult on knees






46. Lumbar mechanics






47. 10-35% of total caloric intake






48. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






49. 20% of TEE






50. Total daily energy expenditure






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