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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Kidney toxin- no usage
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
Arteries
Germanium
Pushing Test
2. Generally prescribed to correct to prevent bronchial smooth muscle constriction in individuals with asthma and other pulmonary diseases
Altered Arthorkinetic Dysfuction
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Troponin
Bronchodilators
3. Internal & External Obliques
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
Tendons
Muscle Spindle Fibers
FITTE
4. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
ATP-PC System
5. Training different part of the body on seperate days
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
Split routine
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
6. Capability to be elongated or stretched
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
Concentric Phase
Extensibility
Copper
7. Above lat - small part of shoulder
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Beta Blockers
Teres Major
Ammortization Phase
8. Unloading phase. Enhanced muscular performance after the eccentric phase of muscle contraction.'Release of the rubber band after being stretched.'
Popular Joints: Synovial
Concentric Phase
Soluble Fiber
Tibialus Posterior
9. Transport blood away from heart
Vitamin B Carrotene
Frontal
VO2 Max
Arteries
10. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Cardiorespiratory Health
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
Sagital Plane
11. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist
Medial
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
12. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff
Popular Joints: Condyloid
Troponin
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
13. Occurs when you have contracted both the abdominals -lower back - and butt muscles @ the same time
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
Serratus Anterior
Bracing
Peroneus Longus
14. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
Sternocloidmastoid
Right Ventricle
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
15. 10-35% of total caloric intake
SAID Principle
Protein Percentage
Soluble Fiber
Sternocloidmastoid
16. Standing Adductor Stretch - Lat Ball Stretch - Pectoral Wall Stretch
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
Polyunsaturated
17. Bisects body into front and back
Vitamin B Carrotene
Bench Press 1RM Test
Frontal
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
18. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers
Gastronemius
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Head & Cervical Spine
Neuromuscular Efficiency
19. Glutes - VMO
Left Ventricle
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Poplites
20. Lumbar mechanics
TEE OR TDEE
Integrated Performance Paradigm
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Bronchodilators
21. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Synergistic Dominance
TFL
22. Transport blood away from heart
Pattern Overload
Arteries
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Vitamin E
23. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae
Excessive Forward Leaning: Underactive Muscles
FITTE
Sartorius
Right Atrium
24. Refers to position on opposite side of the body
Longus Coli
Lateral
Contralateral
C
25. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos
lient Medical History (4)
Fat Recommendations
Vertical Loading
Vitamin B Carrotene
26. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
TEE OR TDEE
Core
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
27. Front of hip down side
GTO
Calcium
TFL
Proximal
28. Physiologic assessments - body composition testing - cardiorespiratory assessments - static & dynamic postural assessments - performance assessments
Right Atrium
Vanadium
Objective Information
Bicep Femoris
29. Anterior Tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Glute max/med. - Transversus abdominis - Internal oblique
Nickel
Insulin
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
30. Neutral/Neutral
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Eccentric Phase
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
B6
31. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease
Iron
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Muscle Imbalance
Troponin
32. Deep Cervical Floors
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
Iron
33. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Overactive
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Infraspinatus
34. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive
Parameters for Reactive Training
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
Lifestyle questions (2)
Arteries
35. Gastrocnemius - soleus - hip flexor complex - Adductors - Lats - Erector Spinae
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
36. Hip Extension
Riboflavin (b2)
Vastus Lateralis
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
37. Series of exercises one after another - minimal rest
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Circuit
Popular Joints: Saddle
Copper
38. Nearest to reference point
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
Non-Essential
Proximal
Dynamic Stretching
39. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns
Vertical Loading
Folic Acid
Relative Flexibility
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
40. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
Erector Spinae
Pattern Overload
41. Deficient blood clotting
Endomysium
Essential Amino Acids
Protein Percentage
Vitamin E
42. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place
Distal
Pulling Assessment-Head-Froward-Overactive
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Reciprocal Inhibition
43. Swings from hip down to knee (long)
Sartorius
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Vastus Lateralis
Flexibility
44. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Essential Amino Acids
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
45. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Carbohydrate Intake
Frontal
46. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization
Erector Spinae
Davies Test
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
47. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones
Perimysium
lient Medical History (4)
Calcium
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
48. 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
Calcium
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Underactive
Head & Cervical Spine
Objective Information
49. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery
Training Zone 1
Pushing Test
Iron
SAQ Drills: For Youth
50. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting
Frontside Mechanics
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Non-Essential
Endomysium