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What relevant information can you learn about a client based on their occuation and movement capacity?

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Extended periods of sitting, repetitive movements, dress shoes, mental stress

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Movement of the bones around the joints

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Rotary motion

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Name the muscles involved in respiratory inspiration.

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Diaphragm, external intercostals, scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, pectoralis minor

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What regressions could you make for clients who are unable to perform a single-leg squat assessment?

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Use outside support for squatting assistance or perform a single-leg balance without a squat

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The science concerned with the internal and external forces acting on the human body and the effects produced by these forces.

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Biomechanics

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What is an indicator that a female client’s ankle complex will be in a plantar flexed position for extended periods of time based on occupation?

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Wearing dress shoes (high heels)

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A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.

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Epimysium

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What muscle action develops tension while lengthening and prevents resistance from accelerating in an uncontrolled mannner?

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Eccentric

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Represents the pressure within the arterial system when the heart is resting and filling with blood.

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Diastolic blood pressure

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Name the short muscles associated with lower crossed syndrome.

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Gastrocnemius, soleus, hip flexor complex, adductors, latissimus dorsis, and erector spinae

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The heart rate training zone between 86-95% that builds high-end work capacity.

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Zone 3

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During a pushing assessment, what are the probable overactive muscles when a client’s shoulders elevate and/or the head moves forward?

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Upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, and levator scapulae

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After assessing a client’s overhead squat, which muscles should you have them foam roll and stretch?

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Overactive muscles

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What is the functional unit of the nervous system?

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Neuron

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This chamber of the heart hathers oxygenated blood coming to the heart from the lungs.

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Left atrium

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The Davies test is contraindicated for which group of people?

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Individuals lacking shoulder stability

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Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues.

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Mechanoreceptors

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Name the lengthened muscles associated with lower crossed syndrome.

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Anterior tibialis, posterior tibialis, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, transversus abdominis, and internal oblique

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Name the assessment that measures lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control

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Shark skill test

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What muscle action develops when a muscle exerts more force than is placed on it, resulting in the shortening of the muscle?

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Concentric

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Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change

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Muscle spindles

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What amount of time recovery pulse is taken after completing the YMCA 3-Minute Step Test?

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Within 5 seconds of completing the exercise, take the client’s pulse for 60 seconds.

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During an overhead squat assessment, what are the probable overactive muscles when the low back arches?

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Hip flexor, erector spinae, latissimus dorsi

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The method of measuring body fat percentages that conducts an electrical current through the body to measure fat.

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Bioelectrical impedance

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Name the altered joint mechanics with lower crossed syndrome.

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Increased lumbar extension and decreased hip extension.

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Name two common tests for assessing cardiorespiratory efficiency.

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YMCA 3-Minute Step Test and Rockport Walk Test

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Which muscle synergies (muscle groups) are primarily used in the shoulder press?

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Deltoid, rotator cuff, trapezius

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Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change.

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Golgi tendon organs

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Name the functional unit of the muscle that lies in the space between two Z lines. It produces muscular contraction and is formed by repeating sections of actin and myosin.

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Sarcomere

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Repeated practice of motor control processes, which leads to a change in the ability to produce skilled movements.

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Motor learning

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During a pushing assessment, what are the probable underactive musclesl when a client’s head protrudes forward?

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Deep cervical flexors

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32
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Represents the pressure within the arterial system after the heart contracts.

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Systolic blood pressure

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33
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Altered reciprocal inhibition, synergistic domincance, and arthrokinetic dysfunction all lead to this.

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Muscle imbalance

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34
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Risk for disease increases when an overweight person’s BMI level is _______.

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25 or greater

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35
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Name the class of medication that decreases the heart rate and blood pressure.

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Beta-blockers

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What are the four skin-fold sites tested when using the Durnin-Wormersly formula for body fat assessment?

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Biceps, triceps, subscapular, iliac crest

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When is the best time for clients to measure their resting heart rate?

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Upon waking in the morning

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The ability of the neurmuscular system to properly recruit muscles to produce force concentrically, reduce force eccentrically, and isometrically stabilize the entire kinetic chain in all three planes of motion.

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Neuromuscular efficiency

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39
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The heart rate training zong between 76-85% that increases both aerobic and anaerobic endurance.

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Zone 2

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What is the waist-to-hip ratio for males and females that puts them at greater risk for disease?

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A ratio greater than 0.95 for males and greater than 0.80 for females

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41
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The involved structures and mechanisms that the nervous system uses to gather sensory information and intergrate it with previous experiences.

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Motor control

42
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Qhat are the probable underactive muscles when a client’s arms fall forward during an overhead squat assessment?

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Middle/lower trapezius, rhomboids, rotator cuff

43
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Compensations observed during the overhead squat assessment from the anterior view.

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Feet turn out and knees move inward

44
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During an overhead squat assessment, what are the probable underactive muscles when a client shows an excessing forward lean?

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Anterior tibialis, gluteus maximus, erector spinae

45
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The name of the receptors surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and decceleration in the joint.

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Joint receptors

46
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Name two abdominal muscles used for trunk rotation.

A

Internal and external obliques

47
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During an overhead squat assessment, what are the probable overactive muscles when the feet turn out?

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Soelus, lateral gastrocnemius, and biceps femoris (short head)

48
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Name the agonist, synergist, stabilizer, and antagonist muscles activated drunig a squat exercise.

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Agonists: Gluteus maximus, quadriceps
Synergists: Hamstring complex
Stabilizer: Abdominis
Antagonist: Psoas

49
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Name the possible injuries associated with pronation distortion syndrome.

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Plantar fasciitis, shin splints, patellar tendonitis, low back pain

50
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This movement primarily occurs from side to side, as if there were a wall in the frnt of and behind the body.

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Frontal plane movements

51
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Name five performance assessment tests

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Davies Test, Shark Skill Test, Push-up Test, Upper Extremity Strength Assessment, Lower Extremity Strength Assessment

52
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When assessing a client during a single-leg squat, from which vantage point should you view the client?

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Anterior

53
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What is the BMI range for a person who has a very high risk of disease?

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35.0-39.99

54
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During an overhead squat assessment, what are the probable underactive muscles if a client’s feet turn out?

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Medial gastrocnemius, medial hamstring complex, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus

55
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Name 2 conditions in which Beta-blockers might be prescribed

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High blood pressure and arrhythmias

56
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Which muscles have decreased neural control once a client has had an ankle sprain?

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Gluteus minimus and gluteus medius

57
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What information can be provided to the health and fitness professional by knowing the clients occupation?

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Common movement patterns

58
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Feedback used after the completion of a movement to help inform clients about the outcome of their performance.

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Knowledge of results

59
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Feedback that provides information about the quality of the movement during exercise.

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Knowledge of performance

60
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What positional guidelines do you give a client who is setting up for an overhead squat assessment?

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Feet shoulder-width apart and pointed straight ahead; foot and ankle complex in a neutral position; arms raised overhead, with elbows fully extended

61
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During an overhead squat assessment, what are the probable overactive muscles when there is an excessive forward lean?

A

Soleus, gastrocnemius, hip flexor complex, abdominal complex

62
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The energy pathway used in moderate to high intensity activities that can only be sustained for 30-50 seconds.

A

Glycolysis

63
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After assessing a client’s overhead squat, which muscles should you have them strengthen?

A

Underactive muscles

64
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Name three postural distortion patterns that may be seen during a static postural assessment.

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Pronation distortion syndrome, lower crossed syndrome, upper crossed syndrome

65
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What are three guidelines for the health and fitness professional when taking the radial pulse of a client?

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Touch should be gentle, take the pulse when the client is calm, take the pulse over the course of 3 days (at the same time each day) and average the results to ensure accuracy

66
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What muscle is responsible for concentrically accelerating shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation?

A

Latissimus dorsi

67
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Name the muscle that is responsible for concentrically accelerating hip extension and internal rotation.

A

Gluteus maximus

68
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Name possible injuries associated with upper crossed syndrome.

A

Headaches, bicep tendonitis, rotator cuff impingement, and thoracic outlet syndrome

69
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What are the two main calf muscles that are responsible for concentrically accelerating plantar flexion?

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Gastrocnemius and soleus

70
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During an overhead squat assessment, what are the probable underactive muscles when a client’s low back arches?

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Gluteus maximus, hamstring complex, intrinsic core stabilizers

71
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Name the systems of the human movement system (kinetic chain).

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Nervous system, muscular system, skeletal system

72
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What are some primary causes of muscle imbalance?

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Postural stress, emotional duress, repetitive motion, cumulative trauma, poor training technique

73
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What do you call information gathered from a client that includes their occupation, lifestyle, and medical background?

A

Subjective information.

74
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Name the imaginary bisector that divides the body into right and left halves.

A

Sagittal plane

75
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The neuromuscular phenomenon that occurs when inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover.

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Synergistic dominance

76
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During an overhead squat assessment, what are the probable overactive muscles when the knees move inward?

A

Adductor complex, biceps femoris (short head), tensor fascia latae (TFL), vastus lateralis

77
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Compensations observed druing the overhead squat assessment from the lateral view.

A

Low back arches, excessive forward lean, arms fall forward

78
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A force that produces rotation.

A

Torque

79
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Give the straight percentage method equation for calculating a client’s target heart rate.

A

(220-client’s age) x desired intensity

80
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During an overhead squat assessment, what are the probable overactive muscles when the client’s arms fall forward?

A

Latissimus dorsi, teres major, pectoralis major/minor

81
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Which muscles would be lengthened in a client with upper crossed syndrome?

A

Deep cervical flexors, serratus anterior, rhomboids, mid-trapezius, teres minor, and infraspinatus

82
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What do you call measurable data regarding a client’s physical state, such as body composition, movement assessments, and cardiorespiratory ability?

A

Objective information

83
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What is the starting zone of cardiorespiratory training when a client scores average on the YMCA 3-Minute Step Test?

A

Zone 2

84
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Muscles that assist prime movers

A

Synergists

85
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The process in which neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract, providing an ihibitory effect to the muscle spindles.

A

Autogenic inhibition

86
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What are the altered joint mechanics associated with pronation distortion syndrome?

A

Increased: Knee adduction and internal rotation, foot pronation and external rotation
Decreased: Ankle dorsiflexion and inversion

87
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During a pushing assessment, what are the probably underactive muscles when a client’s shoulders elevate?

A

Middle/lower trapezius

88
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On which clients should health and fitness professionals avoid the use of skin-fold calipers to measure body fat?

A

Very overweight clients

89
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What are possible injuries associated with lower crossed syndrome?

A

Hamstring complex strain, anterior knee pain, low back pain

90
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Name movemebt compensations observed during a pushing assessment.

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Low back arches, shoulder elevates, head migrates forward

91
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What is the starting zone of a cardiorespiratory training client when a client scores poor during the YMCA 3-Minute Step Test?

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Zone 1

92
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What are the probable underactive muscles when a client’s knees move inward during an overhead squat assessment?

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Gluteus medius/maximus, vastus medialis oblique

93
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The resting length of a muscle and the tension of the muscle can produce at this resting length.

A

Length-tension relationship

94
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The heart rate training zone between 65-75% that builds an aerobic base and aids in recovery.

A

Zone 1

95
Q

Name some of the benefits of circumference measurements.

A

Can be used on obese clients, good for comparisons and progressions, good for assessing fat patterns and distribution, inexpensive, easy to record

96
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What are the three methods of assessing body fat percentage?

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Underwater weighing, bioelectrical impedance, and skin-fold measurements

97
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What is the level that a client is instructed to squat when performing the overhead squat assessment?

A

Height of a chair

98
Q

Name the energy storage and transfer unit within the cells of the body.

A

Adenosine Triphosphate or ATP

99
Q

What are the three support mechanisms of blood?

A

Transportation, regulation and protection

100
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Average stroke of volume of an adult.

A

70mL

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