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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
Vasodilators
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
Head & Cervical Spine
2. Hypertension and congestive heart failure
Vasodilators
Levator Scapulae
Phosphorous
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
3. Total daily energy expenditure
Selenium
TEE OR TDEE
Peripheral Heart Action
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
4. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Niacin
Soluble Fiber
5. Deep Cervical Floors
Insulin
Stride Rate
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Levator Scapulae
6. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting
Calcium
Protein Percentage
Backside of Mechanics
Adduction
7. Combination of flexibility and the nervous systems ability to control this range of motion efficiently
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
Dynamic Range of Motion
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
8. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)
Beta Blockers
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Vertical Loading
Overtraining
9. Masks V- B12 (which can cause neurological problems)
Do Not...
Folic Acid
Non-Essential
Iron
10. The structures that make up the lumbo pelvic hip complex- lumbar spine - pelvic girdle - abdomen - and hip joint (LPHC)
Core
Capillaries
Vitamin K
Chromium
11. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel
Nickel
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
12. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
Iodine
13. Lumbar mechanics
Rhomoid
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Drop Set
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
14. Reproductive problems
Boron
Vanadium
Davies Test
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
15. Red light green light - follow the snake
SAQ Drills: For Youth
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Nitrates
Oxidative System
16. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Sarcoplasm
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
17. Headaches - Biceps tendonitis - Rotator Cuff Inpingement - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Type 1 Muscle Fibers
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
SAID Principle
18. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Vitamin D
19. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate
Rhomoid
Split routine
Carbohydrate Intake
Capillaries
20. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos
Vitamin B Carrotene
Tibialus Posterior
Proximal
Feet Turn Out: Over active
21. Carpals of hand
Tendons
Glucagon
Popular Joints: Gliding
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
22. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation
Boron
Training Zone 1
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
23. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Contralateral
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Rate of Force Production
24. Unloading phase. Enhanced muscular performance after the eccentric phase of muscle contraction.'Release of the rubber band after being stretched.'
Concentric Phase
Sarcoplasm
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
25. Position above reference
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Synergistic Dominance
Superior
26. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
Training Zone 1
Tendons
Erector Spinae
27. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Training Zone 2
Dynamic Stretching
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Underactive
28. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%
Peripheral Heart Action
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Fat Recommendations
Carbohydrate Intake
29. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease
Iron
Client Occupation (5)
Teres Major
Circuit
30. The structures that make up the lumbo pelvic hip complex- lumbar spine - pelvic girdle - abdomen - and hip joint (LPHC)
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
Bench Press 1RM Test
Core
Protein Percentage
31. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris
Popular Joints: Non synovial
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
TEF
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
32. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
Lower Crossed Syndrome
33. Mid/Lower Traps
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Nickel
Proximal
34. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Cobalt
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
Feet Turn Out: Over active
35. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles
Boron
Autogenic Inhibition
Push-Up Test
Vitamin E
36. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates
Beta Blockers
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Eccentric Phase
Bracing
37. Low intensity exercise that does not necessarily relate to the more intense exercises
Erector Spinae
General Warm-up
Vitamin B Carrotene
Silicon
38. Just under glute max
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Training Zone 1
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Piriformis
39. Deep Cervical Flexors
Superior
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Peripheral Heart Action
Bench Press 1RM Test
40. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Longus Capitus
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Pushing Test
41. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'
B6
Essential Amino Acids
SAQ Drills: For Youth
VMO
42. Lat - Teres major - Pecs
Popular Joints: Non synovial
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Calcium
43. On obese Clients - Comparisons/Progressions - Assessing Fat Patterns & Distributions - Inexpensive - Easy to Record - Little Technician Error - Waist Circumference - Waist to Hip Ratio
Popular Joints: Synovial
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
44. Mid/Lower Traps
Lateral
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Magnesium
Ammortization Phase
45. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back
Anterior
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Posterior
Lower Crossed Syndrome
46. Performing all exercises before moving onto the next - what I do- 12 reps 3 sets
Troponin
Superior
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Horizontal Template
47. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea
Riboflavin (b2)
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
GTO
Vitamin D
48. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation
Feet Turn Out: Over active
SAID Principle
Gracilius
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
49. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
50. Front of hip down side
Bracing
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Troponin
TFL