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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. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
Fluoride
Synergistic Dominance
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
2. Stress on neck - and spine - clients with neck or back injury should not perform this
lient Medical History (4)
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
Teres Major
3. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
Adduction
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
4. Mid/Lower Traps
Drop Set
Agility
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Respiratory: Bones Responsible (3)
5. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint
Flexibility
Ventilator Threshold
Supraspinatus
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
6. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs
Reciprocal Inhibition
B6
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Popular Joints: Saddle
7. 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
Transverse
Physical Activity- how much
Head & Cervical Spine
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
8. Deficient blood clotting
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
Glucagon
Vitamin E
9. Deep Cervical Floors
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
High Risk Stretches: Shoulder stand
10. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
Veins
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
11. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Frontside Mechanics
Lateral
TEE OR TDEE
12. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex
Gastrocnemius
Excessive Forward Leaning: Overactive Muscles
Fluoride
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
13. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin
Abduction
Troponin
Drawing in Maneuver
Thiamin (b1)
14. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
Glucagon
Push-Up Test
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
15. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Frontal
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
16. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Niacin
17. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor
Cardiorespiratory Health
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Popular Joints: Condyloid
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
18. Nearest to reference point
Proximal
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Vertical Loading
19. Up - down - neutral/Down
Glucagon
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
Vitamin K
20. Performing set to failure - then removing a small percentage and continuing the set
Drop Set
Folic Acid
Medial
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
21. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all
Subjective Information
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
All or Nothing Law
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
22. Impaired immune function - low HDL
zinc
Davies Test
Horizontal Template
Training Zone 2
23. Hip Extension
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Bracing
Selenium
Non-Essential
24. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Underactive Muscles
Pattern Overload
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Soluble Fiber
25. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Anterior
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
26. Front of hip down side
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
TFL
Anterior
Bracing
27. Total daily energy expenditure
Plyometric training
Polyunsaturated
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
TEE OR TDEE
28. Lat - Teres major - Pecs
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Vertical Loading
Vasodilators
29. Ability to move the body in one intended direction as far as possible
B6
ATP-PC System
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
Speed
30. Inner - center shoulder muscles
Piriformis
Rhomoid
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
31. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive
Poplites
Parameters for Reactive Training
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
Medial
32. Layer of connective tissue that is underneath fascia - and surrounds muscle (outside)
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
Epimysium
Piriformis
33. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers
Right Atrium
Low Back Arch: Underactive Muscles
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Upper Crossed Syndrome
34. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Mechanoreceptors
3 Majors Muscle Types
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
35. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)
Ipsilateral
Training Zone 1
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
36. Outer Calve
Gastronemius
Vasodilators
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Popular Joints: Synovial
37. 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
Longus Capitus
Popular Joints: Non synovial
Calcium-Channel Blockers
Head & Cervical Spine
38. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae
3 Majors Muscle Types
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Popular Joints: Condyloid
Endomysium
39. Impaired immune function - low HDL
zinc
Feet Turn Out: Over active
Excessive Forward Leaning: Underactive Muscles
Soluble Fiber
40. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance
Bench Press 1RM Test
Folic Acid
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Training Zone 2
41. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive
C
Agility
Rate of Force Production
Parameters for Reactive Training
42. Performing all exercises before moving onto the next - what I do- 12 reps 3 sets
Protein Percentage
Horizontal Template
Extensibility
Rate of Force Production
43. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.
Erector Spinae
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
44. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae
Glycolis
Excessive Forward Leaning: Underactive Muscles
Ipsilateral
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
45. Refers to position on same side of body
Ipsilateral
Stride Length
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Vitamin B Carrotene
46. High stress on inside of knee - and knee cap. Shouldn't be performed by anyone w/ history of knee or lower back problems
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Pulling Assessment-Head-Froward-Overactive
RMR
Popular Joints: Gliding
47. Diagnose Medical Conditions - Prescribe Treatment - Prescribe Diets - Provide Treatment for injuries - Provide Rehabilitation - Provide Counseling Services
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Do Not...
Soleus
Training Zone 3
48. Kidney toxin- no usage
Germanium
Popular Joints: Hinge
All or Nothing Law
Right Ventricle
49. Larger muscle in center of neck
Longus Coli
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Sarcoplasm
Longus Capitus
50. Capability to be elongated or stretched
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
Postural Distortion Pattern
Extensibility
Antidepressants