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1. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor






2. 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






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






4. Capability to be elongated or stretched






5. >70 - <55 - 56-69






6. Deep Cervical Floors






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






8. Forward head and rounded shoulders






9. Out thigh






10. Glutes - VMO






11. On or toward back of body






12. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






13. Front of hip down side






14. Unloading phase. Enhanced muscular performance after the eccentric phase of muscle contraction.'Release of the rubber band after being stretched.'






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






16. Hip Extension






17. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive






18. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






19. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






20. Low intensity exercise that does not necessarily relate to the more intense exercises






21. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






22. Transition phase or electrical magnetical delay between eccentric and concentric contraction






23. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






24. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






25. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






26. Pronation Distortion Syndrome - Lower Crossed Syndrome - Upper Crossed Syndrome






27. Deceleration - yielding - loading - counter movement - or cocking phase. Increases muscle spindle activity by prestretching the muscle






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






29. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






30. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






31. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






32. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive






33. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder






34. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






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






36. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






37. Bisects body into front and back






38. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






39. 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






40. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.






41. Flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees






42. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






43. Internal & External Obliques






44. Neutral/Neutral






45. Alteration of parathyroid hormone levels - reduced bone mineral density






46. Gastrocnemius/soleus - TFL/IT band - Lats






47. Bisects body into front and back






48. Layer of connective tissue that is underneath fascia - and surrounds muscle (outside)






49. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment






50. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting







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