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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body
Pattern Overload
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Sternocloidmastoid
Extensibility
2. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back
Peripheral Heart Action
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Reciprocal Inhibition
3. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema
Diuretics
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Niacin
4. Going from aerobic energy to anaerobic energy production with to without oxygen
VMO
Ventilator Threshold
Distal
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
5. 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
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Head & Cervical Spine
6. .65 and .75
Gastronemius
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
7. 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
Calcium
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Nitrates
8. Hypertension and congestive heart failure
SAQ Drills: For Youth
Vastus Lateralis
Vasodilators
Peripheral Heart Action
9. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances
Protein Percentage
Vasodilators
Excessive Forward Leaning: Underactive Muscles
Postural Distortion Pattern
10. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior
Training Zone 1
Type 1 Muscle Fibers
Anterior
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
11. Performing set to failure - then removing a small percentage and continuing the set
VMO
Drop Set
Insoluble Fiber
Split routine
12. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Gastronemius
Popular Joints: Hinge
Capillaries
13. Deceleration - yielding - loading - counter movement - or cocking phase. Increases muscle spindle activity by prestretching the muscle
Davies Test
Eccentric Phase
Vitamin A
Epimysium
14. Carpals of hand
Excessive Forward Leaning: Underactive Muscles
Epimysium
Popular Joints: Gliding
Concentric Phase
15. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Posterior
Relative Flexibility
Endomysium
16. Transport blood away from heart
Arteries
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Copper
Right Atrium
17. Up - Down - Neutral- Down
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Davies Test
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Excessive Forward Leaning: Underactive Muscles
18. Total daily energy expenditure
zinc
TEE OR TDEE
Peripheral Heart Action
Agility
19. Up - Down - Neutral- Down
Push-Up Test
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
20. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage
Parameters for Reactive Training
Copper
Tendons
Vitamin K
21. Outer Calve
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
Horizontal Template
Gastronemius
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
22. Reproductive problems
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Boron
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
23. 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
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Head & Cervical Spine
Type II Muscle Fibers
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
24. Swings from hip down to knee (long)
Sartorius
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Riboflavin (b2)
Teres Major
25. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Sartorius
Bench Press 1RM Test
SAQ Drills: Seniors
26. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee
Ventilator Threshold
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
Feet Turn Out: Over active
B6
27. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Popular Joints: Condyloid
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
28. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff
Distal
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Type II Muscle Fibers
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
29. Men: 10% -20% Women: 20% - 30%
Magnesium
TEE OR TDEE
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
30. Swings from hip down to knee (long)
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Sartorius
Magnesium
Epimysium
31. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral
Contralateral
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Diastolic
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
32. Provide important essential fatty acids - increases in good cholesterol (HDL) and decreased risk of heart disease
Drawing in Maneuver
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Kinetic Chain Check Points: Static Postural Assessment
Polyunsaturated
33. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Carbohydrate Intake
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
34. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Vitamin A
Beta Blockers
Contralateral
35. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated
Vastus Lateralis
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Synergistic Dominance
Integrated Performance Paradigm
36. 20% of TEE
Carbohydrate Intake
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Physical Activity- how much
Protein Percentage
37. Liver damage - bone/joint pain - dry skin - hair loss - headache - vomitting
Vertical Loading
Vitamin A
Drop Set
Cobalt
38. 0.8 or .4 grams/lb
Posterior
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Drawing in Maneuver
39. (Fast Twitch) Fewer capillaries - mitochondria - myoglobin - 'white fibers.' 2 types: IIX Have low oxidative capacity - fatigue quickly.IIA High Oxidative - fatigue slower - intermediate fast twitch - aerobic/anaerobic
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Type II Muscle Fibers
40. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place
Levator Scapulae
zinc
SAQ Drills: For Youth
Reciprocal Inhibition
41. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
Perimysium
Right Atrium
42. Anterior Tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Glute max/med. - Transversus abdominis - Internal oblique
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Alarm Reaction:Initial Reaction
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
43. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
3 Majors Muscle Types
Subjective Information
Sarcoplasm
44. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Cardiorespiratory Health
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
General Warm-up
45. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems
Niacin
Circuit
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Left Ventricle
46. Forward head and rounded shoulders
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Stride Length
Pulling Assessment-Head-Froward-Overactive
Upper Crossed Syndrome
47. The distacne covered each stride
Proximal
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
TEF
Stride Length
48. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates
Polyunsaturated
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Beta Blockers
Bicep Femoris
49. Position on or toward front of body
Synergistic Dominance
Parameters for Reactive Training
Rate of Force Production
Anterior
50. Transport blood away from heart
Arteries
Abduction
Overtraining
Peripheral Heart Action