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NASM Terms

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1. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body






2. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid






3. Transport blood away from heart






4. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






5. Refers to position on same side of body






6. Movements away from midline






7. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?






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






9. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






10. Inner - center shoulder muscles






11. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol






12. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






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






14. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid






15. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






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






17. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture






18. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it






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






20. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






21. Bisects body into front and back






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






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. Neutral/Neutral






25. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






26. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?






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






28. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weakened or inhibited prime mover






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






30. (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






31. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






32. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






33. Reproductive problems






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






35. Large number of capillaries - mitochondria - and myoglobin - improved oxygen delivery - smaller in size. (red fibers)






36. Placing stress on cardio in order to achieve optimal levels of physiological - physical - and performance adaptations






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






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






39. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






40. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos






41. Actin (thin and stringlike) and myosin (thick). Help Contract Muscles






42. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






43. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






44. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






45. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






46. Builds high end work capacity






47. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers






48. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weakened or inhibited prime mover






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






50. Headache - nausea - irritability - insomnia - rapid pulse - weak