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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns
Relative Flexibility
RMR
Glucagon
Physical Activity- how much
2. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Teres Major
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
3. 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
Arteries
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Head & Cervical Spine
Iron
4. The distacne covered each stride
Fluoride
Vastus Lateralis
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Stride Length
5. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Bronchodilators
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
6. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Gastronemius
TEF
Glucagon
7. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
Popular Joints: Hinge
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Copper
8. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)
Niacin
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
Polyunsaturated
9. Standing Adductor Stretch - Lat Ball Stretch - Pectoral Wall Stretch
Peripheral Heart Action
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
Ipsilateral
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
10. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force
VO2 Max
Tendons
Longus Coli
Objective Information
11. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated
Superior
Integrated Performance Paradigm
Vanadium
Gracilius
12. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Objective Information
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Training Zone 2
13. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all
All or Nothing Law
Erector Spinae
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
14. 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
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
Rate of Force Production
Head & Cervical Spine
Frontal
15. .76 and .85
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Soluble Fiber
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
16. Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders - Head & Cervical Spine Anterior View: - Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders
Kinetic Chain Check Points: Static Postural Assessment
Subjective Information
Contralateral
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
17. Neutral/ Neutral or Down
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Folic Acid
Iron
18. Can be manufactured by the body 'Alan asks Alice - can Gary go get Peanuts - syrup - & tape?'
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Vitamin B Carrotene
Non-Essential
Sartorius
19. Swings across knee joint (short)
lient Medical History (4)
Poplites
3 Majors Muscle Types
Davies Test
20. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats
Fluoride
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Underactive
Transverse
21. A Golgi tendon organ (GTO) and muscle spindle fibers
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
Popular Joints: Synovial
Mechanoreceptors
SAQ Drills: For Youth
22. 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
Relative Flexibility
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
Glycolis
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
23. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated
Manganese
Integrated Performance Paradigm
Stride Length
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
24. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Popular Joints: Gliding
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
25. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones
Molybdenum
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
Adduction
Silicon
26. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers
Diuretics
Pantothenic Acid
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
Proximal
27. .86 and .95
Rate of Force Production
Fat Recommendations
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
Abduction
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
Pattern Overload
Type II Muscle Fibers
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Popular Joints: Non synovial
29. Stress on neck - and spine - clients with neck or back injury should not perform this
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Left Ventricle
Peripheral Heart Action
Serratus Anterior
30. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling
Bracing
Molybdenum
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Diastolic
31. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate
Carbohydrate Intake
Abduction
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Training Zone 1
32. Kidney toxin- no usage
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Germanium
Serratus Anterior
33. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral
Feet Turn Out: Over active
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Abduction
34. Prisoners Squat - Multiplanar Lunge - tube Walking - Med. Ball lift/chop
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Dynamic Stretching
FITTE
Gastronemius
35. >70 - <55 - 56-69
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Par-Q
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Overactive
Vanadium
36. Refers to position farther away from midline
Sternocloidmastoid
Gastrocnemius
Lateral
Erector Spinae
37. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it
SAID Principle
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
RMR
38. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
3 Majors Muscle Types
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
39. Elbow
Popular Joints: Hinge
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
Insoluble Fiber
40. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone
TEF
Germanium
Sternocloidmastoid
Head & Cervical Spine
41. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Pushing Test
Popular Joints: Synovial
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Underactive
42. Ability of muscles to exert force output in minimal amount of time
Core
Training Zone 2
Muscle Imbalance
Rate of Force Production
43. 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
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Head & Cervical Spine
zinc
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
44. Hypertension - congestive heart failure
Vitamin B Carrotene
Beta Blockers
Popular Joints: Condyloid
Nitrates
45. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex
Medial
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Head & Cervical Spine
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
46. Highest rate of oxygen achieved @ physical exertion
Synergistic Dominance
Arteries
VO2 Max
Chromium
47. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
SAQ Drills: Seniors
Polyunsaturated
Superior
48. Large part of calve - sits over soleus
Riboflavin (b2)
Postural Distortion Pattern
TFL
Gastrocnemius
49. Hypertension and congestive heart failure
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Rhomoid
Vasodilators
50. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body
Fat Recommendations
Pattern Overload
Iron
Postural Distortion Pattern