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NASM Terms

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1. Provide important essential fatty acids - increases in good cholesterol (HDL) and decreased risk of heart disease






2. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






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






4. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris






5. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






6. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






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






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






9. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus






10. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






11. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






12. Biomechanical & neuromuscular dysfunction leading to altered joint movement (internally or externally rotating)






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






14. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






15. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






16. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






17. (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






18. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






19. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






20. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






21. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%






22. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation






23. Part of Calf - small muscle






24. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity






25. Aerobic glycolysis - krebs cycle - electron trasport chain - 35-40 ATP created - can create energy by burning triglycerides - at least enough for a workout






26. The structures that make up the lumbo pelvic hip complex- lumbar spine - pelvic girdle - abdomen - and hip joint (LPHC)






27. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine






28. Physiologic assessments - body composition testing - cardiorespiratory assessments - static & dynamic postural assessments - performance assessments






29. Neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract - muscle then will not contract






30. Transport blood away from heart






31. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






32. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






33. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






34. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






35. Bisects body into front and back






36. Position away from center of reference point






37. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






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






39. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin






40. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






41. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs






42. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs






43. Neurotoxicity






44. 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






45. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






46. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol






47. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)






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






49. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid






50. Underarm