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NASM Terms

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






2. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated






3. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






4. Part of Calf - small muscle






5. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex






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






7. Nearest to reference point






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






9. Does not absorb water - passes thru digestive tract similar to its original form- reduction of colorectal cancer - hemorrhoids - & constipation






10. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






11. 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






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






13. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






14. General and medical History (occupation - lifestyles - medical - and personal info)






15. .86 and .95






16. Glutes - VMO






17. Thermic Effect of Food- amount expended because of digestion or 6-10% of TEE






18. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






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






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






21. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






22. Outer Calve






23. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place






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






25. Front of hip down side






26. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






27. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment






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






29. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






30. Builds high end work capacity






31. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive






32. Movements toward midline






33. Neurotoxicity






34. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






35. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)






36. Hip Extension






37. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






38. 20% of TEE






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






40. .76 and .85






41. 10-35% of total caloric intake






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






43. Glute med/max - VMO






44. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






45. Low intensity exercise that does not necessarily relate to the more intense exercises






46. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






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






48. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






49. Series of exercises one after another - minimal rest






50. Increased oxygen/blood supply - neural recruitment to muscles