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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Swings across knee joint (short)
Poplites
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Sternocloidmastoid
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
2. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle
Soleus
3 Majors Muscle Types
Popular Joints: Gliding
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
3. Long inner thigh
Iodine
C
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
Gracilius
4. Deep Cervical Flexors
Boron
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Objective Information
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
5. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weakened or inhibited prime mover
Stride Rate
Copper
Type II Muscle Fibers
Synergistic Dominance
6. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder
Par-Q
Vertical Loading
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
Supraspinatus
7. Red light green light - follow the snake
SAQ Drills: For Youth
Teres Major
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Capillaries
8. Larger muscle in center of neck
Pushing Test
Gracilius
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Longus Coli
9. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart
Synergistic Dominance
Gracilius
Right Atrium
Left Ventricle
10. Senses Muscle Tension - Relaxes muscles in Response - Normal Reaction to avoid injury
Longus Capitus
Mechanoreceptors
GTO
Parameters for Reactive Training
11. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems
Niacin
Glucagon
Thiamin (b1)
GTO
12. Bisects body into right and left sides
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
Sagital Plane
Client Occupation (5)
Bicep Femoris
13. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint
Muscle Imbalance
Peripheral Heart Action
Right Atrium
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
14. Gastrocnemius/soleus - TFL/IT band - Lats
Ipsilateral
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
Abduction
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
15. Unloading phase. Enhanced muscular performance after the eccentric phase of muscle contraction.'Release of the rubber band after being stretched.'
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Inferior
Concentric Phase
16. Smaller center of calve
Supraspinatus
Tibialus Posterior
Sagital Plane
Systolic
17. Regulates energy and glucose
Insulin
Sarcoplasm
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
Sternocloidmastoid
18. Just under glute max
Muscle Imbalance
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Soluble Fiber
Piriformis
19. Highest rate of oxygen achieved @ physical exertion
VO2 Max
Davies Test
Tendons
TFL
20. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin
Sarcoplasm
Nickel
Poplites
Inferior
21. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
Boron
Ipsilateral
Backside of Mechanics
22. Layer of connective tissue that is underneath fascia - and surrounds muscle (outside)
Erector Spinae
Head & Cervical Spine
Ipsilateral
Epimysium
23. Occurs when you have contracted both the abdominals -lower back - and butt muscles @ the same time
Integrated Performance Paradigm
Bracing
SAID Principle
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
24. Makes up hamstring - near center
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
Bench Press 1RM Test
Bicep Femoris
25. Carpals of hand
Pantothenic Acid
Iron
Popular Joints: Gliding
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
26. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis
Core
Transverse
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
Mechanoreceptors
27. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae
Peripheral Heart Action
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Excessive Forward Leaning: Underactive Muscles
VMO
28. 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
Postural Distortion Pattern
VO2 Max
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Head & Cervical Spine
29. Long inner thigh
Par-Q
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Gracilius
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
30. Hip Extension
Circuit
Synergistic Dominance
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
31. Small Inner calve muscle
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
Peroneus Longus
Vasodilators
Endomysium
32. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex
B6
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Abduction
Training Zone 1
33. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Relative Flexibility
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Backside of Mechanics
34. Exercises that generate quick powerful movement - explosive concentric muscle contraction preceded by an eccentric muscle action
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
Type II Muscle Fibers
Plyometric training
Left Atrium
35. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
Subjective Information
Vitamin D
Calcium-Channel Blockers
36. Amount of energy expended @ rest or 70% of TEE. Resting metabolic rate- subject spends night at home and then drives to laboratory
Dynamic Range of Motion
Feet Turn Out: Over active
RMR
Vasodilators
37. Apart of quads - small
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Sartorius
VMO
Vitamin K
38. Impaired immune function - low HDL
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
zinc
39. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Flexibility
Essential Amino Acids
Training Zone 1
40. The distacne covered each stride
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Oxidative System
Stride Length
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
41. Down - Down
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Diastolic
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Transverse
42. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting
Excessive Forward Leaning: Underactive Muscles
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Frontside Mechanics
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
43. Biomechanical & neuromuscular dysfunction leading to altered joint movement (internally or externally rotating)
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Altered Arthorkinetic Dysfuction
Nickel
Carbohydrate Intake
44. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Fluoride
Specific Warm-UP
Contralateral
45. Front of hip down side
Popular Joints: Non synovial
Endomysium
Niacin
TFL
46. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down
SAQ Drills: For Youth
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
47. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%
Par-Q
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
Fat Recommendations
48. General and medical History (occupation - lifestyles - medical - and personal info)
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
Oxidative System
Subjective Information
Neuromuscular Efficiency
49. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
TEF
50. Back of neck muscles
Levator Scapulae
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Underactive
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes