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NASM Terms

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1. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns






2. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






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






4. The distacne covered each stride






5. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






6. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






7. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






8. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






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






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






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






12. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






13. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






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






15. .76 and .85






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






17. Neutral/ Neutral or Down






18. Can be manufactured by the body 'Alan asks Alice - can Gary go get Peanuts - syrup - & tape?'






19. Swings across knee joint (short)






20. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






21. A Golgi tendon organ (GTO) and muscle spindle fibers






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






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






24. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist






25. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






26. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






27. .86 and .95






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






30. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






31. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






32. Kidney toxin- no usage






33. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






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






35. >70 - <55 - 56-69






36. Refers to position farther away from midline






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






38. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain






39. Elbow






40. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






41. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






42. Ability of muscles to exert force output in minimal amount of time






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






44. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






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






46. Highest rate of oxygen achieved @ physical exertion






47. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






48. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






49. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






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