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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Glute med/max - VMO
Specific Warm-UP
Infraspinatus
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Underactive
Nickel
2. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin
Glucagon
Bicep Femoris
Muscle Imbalance
Troponin
3. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Perimysium
Glycolis
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
4. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
Davies Test
Vanadium
Head & Cervical Spine
5. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae
Glycolis
Levator Scapulae
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
6. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Serratus Anterior
Vitamin K
Drawing in Maneuver
7. Kidney toxin- no usage
Sagital Plane
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Germanium
8. Carpometacarpal (thumb)
Popular Joints: Saddle
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
VO2 Max
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
9. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place
Popular Joints: Non synovial
Stride Rate
Arteries
Reciprocal Inhibition
10. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor
Davies Test
All or Nothing Law
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
11. Position on or toward front of body
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Anterior
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Lower Crossed Syndrome
12. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Tibialus Posterior
Relative Flexibility
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
13. Alteration of parathyroid hormone levels - reduced bone mineral density
Par-Q
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Underactive Muscles
Phosphorous
Iodine
14. Headaches - Biceps tendonitis - Rotator Cuff Inpingement - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Phosphorous
Polyunsaturated
15. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back
Core
Vitamin D
Superior
Lower Crossed Syndrome
16. Neutral/Neutral
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Epimysium
17. Above lat - small part of shoulder
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
lient Medical History (4)
Teres Major
18. Bisects body into front and back
Bench Press 1RM Test
Popular Joints: Gliding
Frontal
VMO
19. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting
Cobalt
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Frontside Mechanics
20. Hypertension and congestive heart failure
Iron
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Vasodilators
Training Zone 1
21. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Longus Coli
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
Insoluble Fiber
22. Performing all exercises before moving onto the next - what I do- 12 reps 3 sets
VO2 Max
Flexibility
Horizontal Template
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
23. >70 - <55 - 56-69
Eccentric Phase
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
24. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus
Supraspinatus
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Vitamin A
25. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back
Lower Crossed Syndrome
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Training Zone 1
Drawing in Maneuver
26. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Copper
Frontside Mechanics
27. Lat - Teres major - Pecs
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
Right Atrium
C
28. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral
Myofilaments
Adduction
Vitamin E
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
29. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances
Popular Joints: Gliding
C
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Pushing Test
30. Gastrocnemius - soleus - hip flexor complex - Adductors - Lats - Erector Spinae
Gastronemius
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Ventilator Threshold
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
31. Deficient blood clotting
Rate of Force Production
Diastolic
Vitamin E
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
32. # of strides taken in a given amount of time
Sartorius
Longus Coli
TEF
Stride Rate
33. Smaller center of calve
Tibialus Posterior
Carbohydrate Intake
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
34. Medial Gastrocnemius - Medial Hamstring Complex - Gracilis - Sartorius - Popliteus
Veins
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Underactive
Popular Joints: Gliding
Protein Percentage
35. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee
3 Majors Muscle Types
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
Force Couples: Should abduction
Lower Crossed Syndrome
36. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae
Excessive Forward Leaning: Underactive Muscles
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
ATP-PC System
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
37. Back of neck muscles
Levator Scapulae
Distal
Abduction
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
38. Reproductive problems
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
GTO
Boron
Altered Arthorkinetic Dysfuction
39. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Head & Cervical Spine
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Carbohydrate Intake
40. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min
Rhomoid
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
Iodine
Synergistic Dominance
41. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Underactive Muscles
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
42. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body
Pattern Overload
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
Vanadium
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
43. Transition phase or electrical magnetical delay between eccentric and concentric contraction
Split routine
Molybdenum
Vitamin K
Ammortization Phase
44. Physiologic assessments - body composition testing - cardiorespiratory assessments - static & dynamic postural assessments - performance assessments
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
Objective Information
Ammortization Phase
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
45. 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
Glycolis
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Kinetic Chain Check Points: Static Postural Assessment
Selenium
46. Layer of connective tissue that is underneath fascia - and surrounds muscle (outside)
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Molybdenum
Epimysium
47. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
RMR
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Training Zone 2
48. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%
Fat Recommendations
Speed
zinc
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
49. Headache - nausea - irritability - insomnia - rapid pulse - weak
Rhomoid
Parameters for Reactive Training
Thiamin (b1)
RMR
50. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test
B6
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release