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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Gutes - Quads - Calves
zinc
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
Longus Coli
Manganese
2. Total daily energy expenditure
Protein Percentage
TEE OR TDEE
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Perimysium
3. Pressure within after heart contracts
Systolic
Magnesium
Oxidative System
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
4. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine
Poplites
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Horizontal Template
Drawing in Maneuver
5. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles
Levator Scapulae
Do Not...
Push-Up Test
Alarm Reaction:Initial Reaction
6. .65 and .75
Head & Cervical Spine
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Transverse
7. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis
Synergistic Dominance
Flexibility
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Bracing
8. Layer of connective tissue that is underneath fascia - and surrounds muscle (outside)
RMR
Epimysium
Poplites
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
9. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain
B6
Split routine
Head & Cervical Spine
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
10. # of strides taken in a given amount of time
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
Stride Rate
Gastrocnemius
Copper
11. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template
Sagital Plane
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Perimysium
Vertical Loading
12. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover
Alarm Reaction:Initial Reaction
Synergistic Dominance
Overtraining
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
13. Receives O2 blood and pumps to body
Left Ventricle
Mechanoreceptors
Drawing in Maneuver
Reciprocal Inhibition
14. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli
Longus Capitus
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
General Warm-up
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
15. Bisects upper and lower halves
Protein Percentage
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Transverse
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
16. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%
Molybdenum
Fat Recommendations
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Infraspinatus
17. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery
Physical Activity- how much
Myofilaments
Insulin
Training Zone 1
18. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.
Copper
Antidepressants
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
19. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue
Capillaries
Iodine
Protein Percentage
Calcium-Channel Blockers
20. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor
Force Couples: Should abduction
SAQ Drills: For Youth
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
21. Deep Cervical Floors
Extensibility
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
3 Majors Muscle Types
22. Liver damage - bone/joint pain - dry skin - hair loss - headache - vomitting
Vitamin A
Abduction
lient Medical History (4)
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Underactive
23. Pain or discomfort experienced 24-72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed exercise
Vitamin D
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness
Par-Q
Insoluble Fiber
24. Total daily energy expenditure
TEE OR TDEE
Alarm Reaction:Initial Reaction
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
25. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test
Low Back Arch: Underactive Muscles
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
Postural Distortion Pattern
26. The structures that make up the lumbo pelvic hip complex- lumbar spine - pelvic girdle - abdomen - and hip joint (LPHC)
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Core
Polyunsaturated
27. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior
Essential Amino Acids
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Left Atrium
Protein Percentage
28. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Popular Joints: Saddle
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
Soleus
29. Out thigh
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Ipsilateral
Vastus Lateralis
Postural Distortion Pattern
30. General and medical History (occupation - lifestyles - medical - and personal info)
Subjective Information
Pulling Assessment-Head-Froward-Overactive
Vastus Lateralis
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
31. Forward head and rounded shoulders
Sagital Plane
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Gastrocnemius
Upper Crossed Syndrome
32. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor
Piriformis
Sartorius
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Ipsilateral
33. Aerobic glycolysis - krebs cycle - electron trasport chain - 35-40 ATP created - can create energy by burning triglycerides - at least enough for a workout
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Left Atrium
Popular Joints: Saddle
Oxidative System
34. Lat - Teres major - Pecs
Stride Length
Dynamic Stretching
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
35. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all
Adduction
All or Nothing Law
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
36. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture
Pushing Test
Soluble Fiber
Agility
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
37. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
SAQ Drills: Seniors
Lower Crossed Syndrome
All or Nothing Law
38. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease
Drawing in Maneuver
High Risk Stretches: Shoulder stand
Iron
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
39. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Overtraining
Beta Blockers
40. Standing Adductor Stretch - Lat Ball Stretch - Pectoral Wall Stretch
Backside of Mechanics
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
41. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%
Fat Recommendations
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Subjective Information
Sagital Plane
42. Anterior Tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Glute max/med. - Transversus abdominis - Internal oblique
Excessive Forward Leaning: Overactive Muscles
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Riboflavin (b2)
43. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
SAQ Drills: Seniors
Proximal
44. Up - down - neutral/Down
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
Inferior
45. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover
Peroneus Longus
Carbohydrate Intake
Synergistic Dominance
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
46. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Vanadium
Type II Muscle Fibers
Popular Joints: Non synovial
47. Receives DeO2 blood from R atrium then pumps to lungs
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Right Ventricle
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Ipsilateral
48. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
Overtraining
Backside of Mechanics
Soluble Fiber
49. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment
SAQ Drills: For Youth
FITTE
Peroneus Longus
Arteries
50. Refers to position on opposite side of the body
Contralateral
Push-Up Test
Cobalt
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation