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NASM Terms

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1. Reproductive problems






2. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






3. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid






4. Cardiotoxic effects- should not be taken unless in form of b12






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






6. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)






7. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






8. Nearest to reference point






9. Neurotoxicity






10. Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders - Head & Cervical Spine Anterior View: - Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






11. Long inner thigh






12. Potential kidney problems - picolinate form - possible mutagenic






13. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






14. Large number of capillaries - mitochondria - and myoglobin - improved oxygen delivery - smaller in size. (red fibers)






15. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor






16. Glute med/max - VMO






17. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






18. Position below reference






19. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






20. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis






21. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






22. Pronation Distortion Syndrome - Lower Crossed Syndrome - Upper Crossed Syndrome






23. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






24. Outer Calve






25. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators






26. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema






27. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.






28. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






29. Bisects body into front and back






30. High stress on inside of knee - and knee cap. Shouldn't be performed by anyone w/ history of knee or lower back problems






31. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






32. 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






33. Above lat - small part of shoulder






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






35. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin






36. Anterior Tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Glute max/med. - Transversus abdominis - Internal oblique






37. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage






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






39. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






40. Just under glute max






41. Receives O2 blood and pumps to body






42. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






43. Bisects upper and lower halves






44. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






45. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






46. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris






47. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive






48. Position above reference






49. Regulates energy and glucose






50. Flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees