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NASM Terms

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






2. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin






3. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%






4. Regulates energy and glucose






5. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






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






7. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






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






9. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






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






11. Broken down to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid. Creates 2 units of ATP from glucose and 3 ATP from glycogen. 30-50 sec/ 8-12 reps






12. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force






13. Deficient blood clotting






14. The distacne covered each stride






15. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates






16. Provide important essential fatty acids - increases in good cholesterol (HDL) and decreased risk of heart disease






17. Excessive- resulting to fatigue






18. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






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






20. Standing Adductor Stretch - Lat Ball Stretch - Pectoral Wall Stretch






21. Outer Calve






22. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






23. 10-35% of total caloric intake






24. 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






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






26. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






27. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






28. (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






29. Position below reference






30. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






31. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






32. Straight & parallel - not flat or externally rotated - In line with toes not adducted or abducted - Pelvic is level - spine in same position - Level not elevated or rounded - Lateral View: Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






33. Prisoners Squat - Multiplanar Lunge - tube Walking - Med. Ball lift/chop






34. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle






35. Hip Extension






36. Elbow






37. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






38. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






39. Knee






40. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






41. Position away from center of reference point






42. Larger muscle in center of neck






43. Forward head and rounded shoulders






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






45. (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






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






47. Generally prescribed to correct to prevent bronchial smooth muscle constriction in individuals with asthma and other pulmonary diseases






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






49. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






50. Training different part of the body on seperate days