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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. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weakened or inhibited prime mover
Popular Joints: Synovial
Ammortization Phase
Head & Cervical Spine
Synergistic Dominance
2. Aerobic glycolysis - krebs cycle - electron trasport chain - 35-40 ATP created - can create energy by burning triglycerides - at least enough for a workout
Oxidative System
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
3. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine
Bicep Femoris
lient Medical History (4)
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Drawing in Maneuver
4. Excessive- resulting to fatigue
Teres Major
Overtraining
Lateral
Transverse
5. Front of hip down side
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
TFL
SAID Principle
Folic Acid
6. >70 - <55 - 56-69
Infraspinatus
Bench Press 1RM Test
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Right Atrium
7. Headache - nausea - irritability - insomnia - rapid pulse - weak
Horizontal Template
Thiamin (b1)
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Bronchodilators
8. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body
Pattern Overload
Silicon
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Cobalt
9. Biomechanical & neuromuscular dysfunction leading to altered joint movement (internally or externally rotating)
Altered Arthorkinetic Dysfuction
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Soluble Fiber
Bracing
10. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Alarm Reaction:Initial Reaction
11. 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
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
Head & Cervical Spine
Lateral
12. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers
Superior
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Distal
13. Physiologic assessments - body composition testing - cardiorespiratory assessments - static & dynamic postural assessments - performance assessments
Capillaries
Objective Information
High Risk Stretches: Shoulder stand
Gastronemius
14. Position away from center of reference point
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Distal
15. Up - Down - Neutral- Down
Drawing in Maneuver
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
16. Transition phase or electrical magnetical delay between eccentric and concentric contraction
Epimysium
Ammortization Phase
Manganese
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
17. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Backside of Mechanics
Vitamin D
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
18. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin
Reciprocal Inhibition
Sarcoplasm
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Drawing in Maneuver
19. Neutral/ Neutral or Down
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
3 Majors Muscle Types
B6
Relative Flexibility
20. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Muscle Imbalance
Teres Major
Synergistic Dominance
21. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue
Capillaries
Agility
Fluoride
Head & Cervical Spine
22. Have you ever had any pain or injuries? Have you had past surgies? Chronic Diseases? Coronary heart disease - artery disease - hypertension - high cholesterol or diabetes? Medications?
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
lient Medical History (4)
TEF
Pulling Assessment-Head-Froward-Overactive
23. Movements toward midline
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Gracilius
Copper
Adduction
24. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee
Insulin
Popular Joints: Synovial
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
25. Small Inner calve muscle
Peroneus Longus
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness
Ipsilateral
Gracilius
26. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage
Drawing in Maneuver
Essential Amino Acids
Medial
Vitamin K
27. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)
Pushing Test
Calcium
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
Low Back Arch: Underactive Muscles
28. # of strides taken in a given amount of time
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Underactive
Stride Rate
Essential Amino Acids
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
29. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it
Selenium
Cobalt
Bench Press 1RM Test
SAID Principle
30. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration
Gracilius
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Iodine
Bench Press 1RM Test
31. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Ammortization Phase
Client Occupation (5)
Transverse
32. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Rate of Force Production
Feet Turn Out: Over active
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
33. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
Davies Test
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
Par-Q
34. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint
Backside of Mechanics
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
Flexibility
Iodine
35. Carpometacarpal (thumb)
Popular Joints: Saddle
Chromium
Bracing
Bracing
36. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
37. Gastrocnemius - soleus - hip flexor complex - Adductors - Lats - Erector Spinae
Flexibility
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Essential Amino Acids
Client Occupation (5)
38. Inner - center shoulder muscles
Dynamic Range of Motion
Training Zone 3
Rhomoid
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
39. Alteration of parathyroid hormone levels - reduced bone mineral density
Boron
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
Phosphorous
Circuit
40. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel
Stride Length
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Underactive
Nickel
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
41. Outer Calve
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
Gastronemius
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
42. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.
Supraspinatus
TFL
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
43. Designed to determine the safety or possible risk of exercising for a client based on the answers to specific health questions. Aimed to identify those who are at risk for cardiovascular disease
Subjective Information
Par-Q
B6
Reciprocal Inhibition
44. 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
Head & Cervical Spine
TEF
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
Vitamin B Carrotene
45. Long inner thigh
Cardiorespiratory Health
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Gracilius
Bicep Femoris
46. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Do Not...
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Boron
47. Can be manufactured by the body 'Alan asks Alice - can Gary go get Peanuts - syrup - & tape?'
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Left Ventricle
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Non-Essential
48. Apart of quads - small
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
Popular Joints: Synovial
Physical Activity- how much
VMO
49. Reproductive problems
Popular Joints: Saddle
Boron
Sartorius
VO2 Max
50. Pressure within after heart contracts
Systolic
Vitamin D
Thiamin (b1)
Myofilaments