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NASM Terms

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1. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






2. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint






3. Position away from center of reference point






4. Glute med/max - VMO






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






6. Biomechanical & neuromuscular dysfunction leading to altered joint movement (internally or externally rotating)






7. Up - down - neutral/Down






8. On or toward back of body






9. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema






10. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






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






12. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






13. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






14. Stress on neck - and spine - clients with neck or back injury should not perform this






15. Lumbar mechanics






16. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






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






18. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






19. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






20. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs






21. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






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






23. Just under glute max






24. Refers to postion closest to midline






25. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






26. Prisoners Squat - Multiplanar Lunge - tube Walking - Med. Ball lift/chop






27. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






28. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






29. Bisects body into right and left sides






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






31. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






32. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






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






34. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






35. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos






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






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






38. Forward head and rounded shoulders






39. Movements toward midline






40. Forward head and rounded shoulders






41. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






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






43. Carpals of hand






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






45. Does not absorb water - passes thru digestive tract similar to its original form- reduction of colorectal cancer - hemorrhoids - & constipation






46. 20% of TEE






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






48. Glute med/max - VMO






49. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






50. 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