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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. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
VO2 Max
Poplites
2. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated
Iodine
Diuretics
Do Not...
Integrated Performance Paradigm
3. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Contralateral
Nickel
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
4. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle
Popular Joints: Gliding
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
3 Majors Muscle Types
Nickel
5. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus
Specific Warm-UP
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
Infraspinatus
6. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'
Insoluble Fiber
Essential Amino Acids
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
7. Excessive- resulting to fatigue
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
Popular Joints: Synovial
Vastus Lateralis
Overtraining
8. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders
ATP-PC System
Epimysium
Antidepressants
Myofilaments
9. Sutures of skull
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Flexibility
Flexibility
Popular Joints: Non synovial
10. Transport blood away from heart
Carbohydrate Intake
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
Arteries
Ipsilateral
11. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'
Left Atrium
Pulling Assessment-Head-Froward-Overactive
Diuretics
Essential Amino Acids
12. Pressure within after heart contracts
Systolic
Cobalt
Split routine
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
13. Swings across knee joint (short)
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Poplites
14. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae
Excessive Forward Leaning: Underactive Muscles
Relative Flexibility
Nitrates
Pulling Assessment-Head-Froward-Overactive
15. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Diastolic
Pushing Test
Training Zone 3
16. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Lifestyle questions (2)
Carbohydrate Intake
Diuretics
17. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue
Silicon
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
Fat Recommendations
Vanadium
18. Neurotoxicity
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Tendons
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Manganese
19. 20% of TEE
Training Zone 1
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
Physical Activity- how much
Plyometric training
20. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis
Tendons
Chromium
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
Levator Scapulae
21. Forward head and rounded shoulders
Nitrates
Boron
Ipsilateral
Upper Crossed Syndrome
22. Receives O2 blood and pumps to body
Rate of Force Production
Endomysium
Alarm Reaction:Initial Reaction
Left Ventricle
23. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Bench Press 1RM Test
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Supraspinatus
24. Straight & parallel - not flat or externally rotated - In line with toes not adducted or abducted - Pelvic is level - spine in same position - Level not elevated or rounded - Lateral View: Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders
Head & Cervical Spine
Troponin
Adduction
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
25. Refers to position on opposite side of the body
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Stride Rate
Drop Set
Contralateral
26. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
Manganese
Polyunsaturated
Neuromuscular Efficiency
27. Knee
SAQ Drills: For Youth
Popular Joints: Condyloid
Distal
Client Occupation (5)
28. The difference between resting and the VO2
Insulin
Bicep Femoris
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Cardiorespiratory Health
29. Series of exercises one after another - minimal rest
Circuit
Poplites
VO2 Max
Fluoride
30. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain
Subjective Information
Synergistic Dominance
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Supraspinatus
31. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Overactive
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Gastronemius
Magnesium
32. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances
Pushing Test
Insulin
VO2 Max
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
33. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance
Anterior
Pantothenic Acid
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
34. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate
Inferior
Inferior
Carbohydrate Intake
Chromium
35. Prisoners Squat - Multiplanar Lunge - tube Walking - Med. Ball lift/chop
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
RMR
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Dynamic Stretching
36. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue
Ventilator Threshold
Capillaries
Molybdenum
Oxidative System
37. 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
Head & Cervical Spine
Pantothenic Acid
Popular Joints: Hinge
Calcium
38. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Extensibility
GTO
39. Potential kidney problems - picolinate form - possible mutagenic
Arteries
Vanadium
Manganese
Chromium
40. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Erector Spinae
Synergistic Dominance
Plyometric training
41. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers
Left Atrium
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Endomysium
Pushing Test
42. Hypertension and congestive heart failure
Teres Major
Pushing Test
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Vasodilators
43. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae
Pushing Test
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Agility
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Underactive
44. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place
Extensibility
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Reciprocal Inhibition
Levator Scapulae
45. Deceleration - yielding - loading - counter movement - or cocking phase. Increases muscle spindle activity by prestretching the muscle
Frontside Mechanics
Gracilius
Eccentric Phase
Kinetic Chain Check Points: Static Postural Assessment
46. Pain or discomfort experienced 24-72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed exercise
Alarm Reaction:Initial Reaction
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
Oxidative System
47. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
Soleus
Vitamin B Carrotene
48. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance
Calcium-Channel Blockers
Reciprocal Inhibition
Force Couples: Should abduction
Training Zone 2
49. Going from aerobic energy to anaerobic energy production with to without oxygen
Ventilator Threshold
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Erector Spinae
50. Position below reference
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
Inferior
C
Capillaries