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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Can be manufactured by the body 'Alan asks Alice - can Gary go get Peanuts - syrup - & tape?'
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Bronchodilators
Do Not...
Non-Essential
2. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8
Objective Information
Neuromuscular Efficiency
SAQ Drills: Seniors
Eccentric Phase
3. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.
Par-Q
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Autogenic Inhibition
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
4. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee
Essential Amino Acids
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
Bench Press 1RM Test
GTO
5. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Vastus Lateralis
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Vasodilators
6. Glute med/max - VMO
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
Subjective Information
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
7. Large part of calve - sits over soleus
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
TEE OR TDEE
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Gastrocnemius
8. Lat - Teres major - Pecs
Force Couples: Should abduction
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
Popular Joints: Saddle
Training Zone 1
9. Makes up hamstring - near center
Bicep Femoris
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Ammortization Phase
Do Not...
10. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels
Supraspinatus
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
Sternocloidmastoid
Glucagon
11. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3
Type II Muscle Fibers
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Levator Scapulae
Folic Acid
12. Generally prescribed to correct to prevent bronchial smooth muscle constriction in individuals with asthma and other pulmonary diseases
Fat Recommendations
Muscle Imbalance
Bronchodilators
Diastolic
13. Thermic Effect of Food- amount expended because of digestion or 6-10% of TEE
TEF
Altered Arthorkinetic Dysfuction
High Risk Stretches: Shoulder stand
Nickel
14. Lat - Teres major - Pecs
Adduction
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Veins
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
15. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral
RMR
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
16. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Copper
17. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea
Popular Joints: Condyloid
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
Vitamin D
Postural Distortion Pattern
18. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery
Stride Length
Sagital Plane
Training Zone 1
Type II Muscle Fibers
19. >70 - <55 - 56-69
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Do Not...
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
20. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)
Longus Capitus
Polyunsaturated
Levator Scapulae
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
21. Masks V- B12 (which can cause neurological problems)
Folic Acid
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Anterior
Physical Activity- how much
22. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders
Right Atrium
Antidepressants
Distal
Parameters for Reactive Training
23. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones
Rate of Force Production
Head & Cervical Spine
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
C
24. Placing stress on cardio in order to achieve optimal levels of physiological - physical - and performance adaptations
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
Pushing Test
Respiratory: Bones Responsible (3)
Muscle Spindle Fibers
25. Apart of quads - small
VMO
Relative Flexibility
Soleus
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
26. Carpals of hand
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Type II Muscle Fibers
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Popular Joints: Gliding
27. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue
Capillaries
Par-Q
Vertical Loading
Popular Joints: Non synovial
28. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart
Veins
Training Zone 3
Beta Blockers
Antidepressants
29. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity
Cardiorespiratory Health
Stride Length
TEF
Overtraining
30. Going from aerobic energy to anaerobic energy production with to without oxygen
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
General Warm-up
Ventilator Threshold
lient Medical History (4)
31. Lumbar mechanics
B6
Teres Major
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
32. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel
Calcium
Gracilius
Nickel
Client Occupation (5)
33. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus
Core
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Soluble Fiber
34. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
Peroneus Longus
Copper
35. Bisects body into front and back
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Insoluble Fiber
Sartorius
Frontal
36. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Bronchodilators
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Neuromuscular Efficiency
37. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture
Insoluble Fiber
Pattern Overload
Agility
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Underactive Muscles
38. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart
Relative Flexibility
Calcium-Channel Blockers
Tendons
Right Atrium
39. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances
Postural Distortion Pattern
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
Right Atrium
40. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
GTO
Beta Blockers
41. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Myofilaments
42. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin
Troponin
Objective Information
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
43. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Vitamin D
Poplites
Antidepressants
44. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
ATP-PC System
Silicon
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
45. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
Client Occupation (5)
Drawing in Maneuver
SAID Principle
46. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force
Eccentric Phase
Tendons
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
Vitamin B Carrotene
47. Pronation Distortion Syndrome - Lower Crossed Syndrome - Upper Crossed Syndrome
Objective Information
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
48. Kidney toxin- no usage
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Anterior
Germanium
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
49. Back of neck muscles
Longus Capitus
Levator Scapulae
General Warm-up
Ventilator Threshold
50. 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
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
Molybdenum
Head & Cervical Spine
Posterior