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NASM Terms

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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. Smaller center of calve






2. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body






3. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint






4. Designed to determine the safety or possible risk of exercising for a client based on the answers to specific health questions. Aimed to identify those who are at risk for cardiovascular disease






5. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






6. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






7. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover






8. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






9. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






10. Red light green light - follow the snake






11. 10-35% of total caloric intake






12. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain






13. Underarm






14. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






15. Movements toward midline






16. On obese Clients - Comparisons/Progressions - Assessing Fat Patterns & Distributions - Inexpensive - Easy to Record - Little Technician Error - Waist Circumference - Waist to Hip Ratio






17. Up - down - neutral/Down






18. Stress on neck - and spine - clients with neck or back injury should not perform this






19. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






20. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






21. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol






22. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






23. 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






24. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening






25. 10-35% of total caloric intake






26. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening






27. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






28. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






29. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






30. Stress on neck - and spine - clients with neck or back injury should not perform this






31. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






32. 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






33. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea






34. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex






35. Physiologic assessments - body composition testing - cardiorespiratory assessments - static & dynamic postural assessments - performance assessments






36. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






37. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it






38. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






39. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






40. Lumbar mechanics






41. Placing stress on cardio in order to achieve optimal levels of physiological - physical - and performance adaptations






42. Forward head and rounded shoulders






43. Have you ever had any pain or injuries? Have you had past surgies? Chronic Diseases? Coronary heart disease - artery disease - hypertension - high cholesterol or diabetes? Medications?






44. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion






45. On or toward back of body






46. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover






47. Bisects upper and lower halves






48. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






49. Position on or toward front of body






50. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated