24th of July 2023 Flashcards
What interventions are suggested for an individual with a resting blood pressure of 134/86 mm Hg?
Some lifestyle changes coupled with some medical monitoring.
According to the text, what percentage of Americans older than the age of 20 years are either overweight or obese?
0.72
Which of the following is the functional unit of a muscle cell?
Sarcomere
Which answer best represents the timeframe when delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) occurs after strenuous exercise?
24 to 72 hours after strenuous exercise
Which heart chamber gathers deoxygenated blood returning to the heart from the superior and inferior vena cava veins?
Right atrium
Improved performance during a plyometric jump is dependent upon which of the following?
Rapid amortization phase
Which regions of the spine demonstrate lordotic curves?
Cervical and lumbar
What is shortest time period per day that balance training should be conducted 3 times per week for 4 weeks in order to improve both static and dynamic balance ability in children?
10-minutes
Which concept should be used to describe the functioning of the serratus anterior as it assists the anterior deltoid during shoulder flexion?
Synergist
What percentage of adults experience low-back pain at least once in their lifetime?
80 percent
What are two signs of a muscle being overstretched?
Prolonged joint or muscle pain lasting more than 24 hours and swelling in the muscle
Which of the following phases does not reflect the traditional components of cardiorespiratory training?
Interval phase
Balance exercises used for introducing balance training should initially involve little joint motion and improve what type of contractions?
Reflexive (automatic) joint stabilization contractions.
What is the approximate percentage of those who will quit a fitness program within the first 6 months after they begin?
0.5
The center of gravity moves in which direction when the knees and hips are equally flexed bilaterally?
Inferiorly
What blood pressure is reflective of stage 1 hypertension?
130-139 mm Hg systolic
80-90 mm Hg diastolic
In what training zone would you be exercising at a vigorous to very hard intensity, where talking is limited to infrequent, short phrases?
Zone 3
What is the general adaptation syndrome?
The general adaptation syndrome describes the way in which the body responds and adapts to stress. It is three-stage model first conceived by Hans Selye.
Which essential component of an OPT workout is beneficial for developing stability, muscular endurance, hypertrophy, strength, power, and athleticism?
Resistance Training.
During normal walking, the pelvis rotates in what plane to facilitate the necessary momentum for the swing phase?
Transverse.
According to the NASM Code of Professional Conduct, for how long must a fitness professional maintain accurate financial, contract, appointment, and tax records?
4 years
What best describes triple flexion when referring to frontside mechanics?
Ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and hip flexion of the lead leg.
Where is the heart located in the thoracic cavity?
What is the concept used to describe the action of muscles that have the ability to contract automatically in anticipation of movement?
Feed-forward.
