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NASM Terms

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






2. Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders - Head & Cervical Spine Anterior View: - Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






3. Ability of muscles to exert force output in minimal amount of time






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






5. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






6. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






7. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






8. Pressure within after heart contracts






9. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment






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






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






12. Movements away from midline






13. Underarm






14. Impaired immune function - low HDL






15. Forward head and rounded shoulders






16. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






17. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






18. Medial Gastrocnemius - Medial Hamstring Complex - Gracilis - Sartorius - Popliteus






19. Nausea - diarhea - fatigue - hair/nail loss






20. Pressure within after heart contracts






21. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






22. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






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






24. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






25. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli






26. Series of exercises one after another - minimal rest






27. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor






28. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






29. Refers to position farther away from midline






30. Masks V- B12 (which can cause neurological problems)






31. High stress on inside of knee - and knee cap. Shouldn't be performed by anyone w/ history of knee or lower back problems






32. Long inner thigh






33. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment






34. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart






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






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






37. Broken down to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid. Creates 2 units of ATP from glucose and 3 ATP from glycogen. 30-50 sec/ 8-12 reps






38. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening






39. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators






40. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






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






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






43. Total daily energy expenditure






44. 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






45. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






46. Makes up hamstring - near center






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






48. Liver damage - bone/joint pain - dry skin - hair loss - headache - vomitting






49. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening






50. Deficient blood clotting