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1. Nearest to reference point






2. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee






3. Have you ever had any pain or injuries? Have you had past surgies? Chronic Diseases? Coronary heart disease - artery disease - hypertension - high cholesterol or diabetes? Medications?






4. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






5. Back of neck muscles






6. Knee






7. .65 and .75






8. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain






9. Part of Calf - small muscle






10. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






11. Ability to move the body in one intended direction as far as possible






12. Knee






13. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles






14. Neutral/Neutral






15. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






16. Heels are straight and parallel - not overly pronated - Neutral position - not adducted or abducted - Pelvis is level with both posterior spines in same transverse plane - Level - not elevated or portracted - Neutral position - neither tilted nor rot






17. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






18. Elbow






19. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






20. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






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






22. Lat - Teres major - Pecs






23. Red light green light - follow the snake






24. Men: 10% -20% Women: 20% - 30%






25. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






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






27. Position above reference






28. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






29. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






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






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






32. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






33. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






34. Senses Muscle Tension - Relaxes muscles in Response - Normal Reaction to avoid injury






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






36. The difference between resting and the VO2






37. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






38. Makes up hamstring - near center






39. Bisects body into right and left sides






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






41. Warm up consisting of movements that mimic those included in more intense workout






42. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






43. High stress on inside of knee - and knee cap. Shouldn't be performed by anyone w/ history of knee or lower back problems






44. 0.8 or .4 grams/lb






45. Layer of connective tissue that is underneath fascia - and surrounds muscle (outside)






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






47. Generally prescribed to correct to prevent bronchial smooth muscle constriction in individuals with asthma and other pulmonary diseases






48. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






49. Physiologic assessments - body composition testing - cardiorespiratory assessments - static & dynamic postural assessments - performance assessments






50. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting







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