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NASM Terms

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1. Apart of quads - small






2. Bisects body into front and back






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






7. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.






8. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






9. Men: 10% -20% Women: 20% - 30%






10. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain






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






12. Sutures of skull






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






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






15. Makes up hamstring - near center






16. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






17. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'






18. Knee






19. Elbow






20. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






21. Increase heart rate - elevates blood glucose levels - redistributes blood to working tissues - opens airways






22. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






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






24. Ability to move the body in one intended direction as far as possible






25. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






26. Movements toward midline






27. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






28. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'






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






30. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






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






32. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






33. (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






34. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






35. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






36. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee






37. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






38. Hip Extension






39. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment






40. Combination of flexibility and the nervous systems ability to control this range of motion efficiently






41. 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






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






43. Impaired immune function - low HDL






44. Capability to be elongated or stretched






45. Position above reference






46. Knee






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






48. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






49. Movements toward midline






50. Cardiotoxic effects- should not be taken unless in form of b12