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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (Fast Twitch) Fewer capillaries - mitochondria - myoglobin - 'white fibers.' 2 types: IIX Have low oxidative capacity - fatigue quickly.IIA High Oxidative - fatigue slower - intermediate fast twitch - aerobic/anaerobic
Serratus Anterior
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Type II Muscle Fibers
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
2. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain
Calcium-Channel Blockers
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
Dynamic Stretching
Bracing
3. Up - down - neutral/Down
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
Popular Joints: Gliding
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Nitrates
4. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals
Boron
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
Copper
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
5. Increase heart rate - elevates blood glucose levels - redistributes blood to working tissues - opens airways
Altered Arthorkinetic Dysfuction
Serratus Anterior
Drawing in Maneuver
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
6. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Synergistic Dominance
Beta Blockers
7. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine
Medial
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
Drawing in Maneuver
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
8. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Pulling Assessment-Head-Froward-Overactive
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
9. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Right Atrium
10. Part of Calf - small muscle
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Underactive
Popular Joints: Non synovial
Head & Cervical Spine
Soleus
11. Capability to be elongated or stretched
Split routine
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
Extensibility
Copper
12. >70 - <55 - 56-69
Molybdenum
Drop Set
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Lifestyle questions (2)
13. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles
Epimysium
Perimysium
Sartorius
Right Atrium
14. Occurs when you have contracted both the abdominals -lower back - and butt muscles @ the same time
Glycolis
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
Bracing
Backside of Mechanics
15. Warm up consisting of movements that mimic those included in more intense workout
Folic Acid
Specific Warm-UP
Arteries
Reciprocal Inhibition
16. Performing set to failure - then removing a small percentage and continuing the set
Drop Set
Manganese
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
17. Actin (thin and stringlike) and myosin (thick). Help Contract Muscles
Myofilaments
Physical Activity- how much
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
18. Deficient blood clotting
Inferior
Vitamin E
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Anterior
19. Deficient blood clotting
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
Vitamin E
Bracing
Epimysium
20. Diarhea
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
Ammortization Phase
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Magnesium
21. Glute med/max - VMO
Iodine
Pulling Assessment-Head-Froward-Overactive
Relative Flexibility
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
22. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Antidepressants
C
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
23. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue
Capillaries
Sternocloidmastoid
Pulling Assessment-Head-Froward-Overactive
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
24. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weakened or inhibited prime mover
Synergistic Dominance
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Head & Cervical Spine
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
25. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
Vanadium
Parameters for Reactive Training
26. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff
Piriformis
Copper
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Vertical Loading
27. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris
Feet Turn Out: Over active
Kinetic Chain Check Points: Static Postural Assessment
General Warm-up
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
28. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos
Bicep Femoris
Niacin
Postural Distortion Pattern
Vitamin B Carrotene
29. Receives DeO2 blood from R atrium then pumps to lungs
Right Ventricle
Inferior
Flexibility
Molybdenum
30. General and medical History (occupation - lifestyles - medical - and personal info)
Rhomoid
All or Nothing Law
zinc
Subjective Information
31. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Client Occupation (5)
Pantothenic Acid
Split routine
32. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint
Type II Muscle Fibers
Muscle Imbalance
Calcium
Poplites
33. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test
Stride Rate
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Piriformis
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
34. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Supraspinatus
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
Phosphorous
35. Standing Adductor Stretch - Lat Ball Stretch - Pectoral Wall Stretch
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
Polyunsaturated
TEE OR TDEE
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
36. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor
Pattern Overload
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Bracing
Popular Joints: Hinge
37. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Underactive
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Respiratory: Bones Responsible (3)
38. Deep Cervical Floors
Fat Recommendations
Rhomoid
Core
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
39. Transport blood away from heart
Par-Q
ATP-PC System
Arteries
Plyometric training
40. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Erector Spinae
Phosphorous
Systolic
41. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion
Bench Press 1RM Test
Ammortization Phase
Troponin
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
42. Diagnose Medical Conditions - Prescribe Treatment - Prescribe Diets - Provide Treatment for injuries - Provide Rehabilitation - Provide Counseling Services
Transverse
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
Backside of Mechanics
Do Not...
43. On obese Clients - Comparisons/Progressions - Assessing Fat Patterns & Distributions - Inexpensive - Easy to Record - Little Technician Error - Waist Circumference - Waist to Hip Ratio
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
3 Majors Muscle Types
Right Ventricle
Dynamic Range of Motion
44. Small Inner calve muscle
Head & Cervical Spine
Vertical Loading
Peroneus Longus
Riboflavin (b2)
45. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Teres Major
Ventilator Threshold
Agility
46. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.
Nitrates
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Training Zone 1
Medial
47. Lumbar mechanics
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
Polyunsaturated
Bronchodilators
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
48. Up - down - neutral/Down
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Superior
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Muscle Spindle Fibers
49. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
Subjective Information
Tibialus Posterior
Copper
50. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances
Folic Acid
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Postural Distortion Pattern