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NASM Terms

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






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






3. Refers to position on same side of body






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






5. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






6. Bisects body into front and back






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






8. Anterior Tibialis - Glute Max - Erector Spinae






9. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






10. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






11. Apart of quads - small






12. Total daily energy expenditure






13. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






14. Swings across knee joint (short)






15. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






16. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






17. Gastrocnemius - soleus - hip flexor complex - Adductors - Lats - Erector Spinae






18. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






19. Position on or toward front of body






20. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






21. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






22. Forward head and rounded shoulders






23. Anterior Tibialis - Glute Max - Erector Spinae






24. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage






25. .65 and .75






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






27. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






28. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






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






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






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






32. Advanced assessment not fit for all individuals - for strength specific goals






33. Receives DeO2 blood from R atrium then pumps to lungs






34. Deep Cervical Floors






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






36. Deficient blood clotting






37. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea






38. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






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






40. Diagnose Medical Conditions - Prescribe Treatment - Prescribe Diets - Provide Treatment for injuries - Provide Rehabilitation - Provide Counseling Services






41. Going from aerobic energy to anaerobic energy production with to without oxygen






42. 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






43. A Golgi tendon organ (GTO) and muscle spindle fibers






44. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






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






46. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






47. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion






48. Position below reference






49. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






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