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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns
Client Occupation (5)
Relative Flexibility
Synergistic Dominance
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
2. .76 and .85
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
Pushing Test
Gracilius
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
3. Performing set to failure - then removing a small percentage and continuing the set
Flexibility
Drop Set
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Ammortization Phase
4. Occurs when you have contracted both the abdominals -lower back - and butt muscles @ the same time
Bracing
All or Nothing Law
Supraspinatus
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
5. Out thigh
Gracilius
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Core
Vastus Lateralis
6. .86 and .95
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
Non-Essential
zinc
Pushing Test
7. Headache - nausea - irritability - insomnia - rapid pulse - weak
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
Vitamin K
Thiamin (b1)
8. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance
Pantothenic Acid
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
Drawing in Maneuver
Medial
9. 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
Serratus Anterior
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
10. On obese Clients - Comparisons/Progressions - Assessing Fat Patterns & Distributions - Inexpensive - Easy to Record - Little Technician Error - Waist Circumference - Waist to Hip Ratio
Boron
Popular Joints: Hinge
Vitamin E
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
11. Carpometacarpal (thumb)
Essential Amino Acids
Vitamin E
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
Popular Joints: Saddle
12. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Rhomoid
13. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder
SAID Principle
High Risk Stretches: Shoulder stand
Supraspinatus
Pattern Overload
14. Low intensity exercise that does not necessarily relate to the more intense exercises
Folic Acid
General Warm-up
Bicep Femoris
Troponin
15. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -
SAID Principle
Fluoride
Vitamin B Carrotene
Glycolis
16. Prisoners Squat - Multiplanar Lunge - tube Walking - Med. Ball lift/chop
Bronchodilators
Tendons
Dynamic Stretching
Thiamin (b1)
17. Deficient blood clotting
Vitamin E
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
Endomysium
18. .65 and .75
Pantothenic Acid
Type 1 Muscle Fibers
Agility
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
19. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template
Vertical Loading
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
20. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine
B6
Drawing in Maneuver
C
Flexibility
21. Receives O2 blood and pumps to body
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Insulin
Left Ventricle
Bracing
22. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Pulling Assessment-Head-Froward-Overactive
Do Not...
23. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
Erector Spinae
24. The distacne covered each stride
Stride Length
Popular Joints: Hinge
Type 1 Muscle Fibers
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
25. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones
Type II Muscle Fibers
Silicon
Fat Recommendations
Superior
26. Ability of muscles to exert force output in minimal amount of time
Speed
Rate of Force Production
Proximal
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
27. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.
ATP-PC System
Bronchodilators
Peripheral Heart Action
Reciprocal Inhibition
28. Nearest to reference point
Chromium
Proximal
Oxidative System
Protein Percentage
29. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers
Oxidative System
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
30. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)
Sagital Plane
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
Carbohydrate Intake
31. Carpals of hand
VMO
SAQ Drills: Seniors
Popular Joints: Gliding
Gastronemius
32. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it
Molybdenum
Bracing
SAID Principle
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
33. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns
Relative Flexibility
Magnesium
Supraspinatus
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
34. 10-35% of total caloric intake
Kinetic Chain Check Points: Static Postural Assessment
Protein Percentage
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Fat Recommendations
35. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling
All or Nothing Law
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Diastolic
Horizontal Template
36. 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
Tibialus Posterior
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Head & Cervical Spine
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
37. Stress on neck - and spine - clients with neck or back injury should not perform this
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
Copper
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Arteries
38. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs
Poplites
Ipsilateral
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
B6
39. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover
Piriformis
Synergistic Dominance
Lifestyle questions (2)
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
40. Training different part of the body on seperate days
Head & Cervical Spine
Left Ventricle
Copper
Split routine
41. Excessive- resulting to fatigue
Integrated Performance Paradigm
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Overtraining
42. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Davies Test
43. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting
SAQ Drills: Seniors
Backside of Mechanics
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
Ammortization Phase
44. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs
GTO
Left Atrium
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
45. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
TFL
Erector Spinae
Troponin
46. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
Training Zone 1
Folic Acid
Synergistic Dominance
47. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
Calcium
Vitamin K
Frontside Mechanics
48. Just under glute max
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Muscle Imbalance
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Piriformis
49. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae
Glycolis
Sartorius
Ventilator Threshold
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
50. Pain or discomfort experienced 24-72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed exercise
Peroneus Longus
Soluble Fiber
Backside of Mechanics
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness