Ch 9 - Core Training Concepts Flashcards

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1
Q

Which of the following has the objective of uniformly strengthening the deep and superficial muscles that stabilize, align, and move the trunk of the body?

A

Core training

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Which of the following is a precaution that should be taken while performing the reverse crunch exercise?

A

Avoid swinging the legs when performing the exercise.

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3
Q

A client experiences difficulty in performing the prone iso-abs exercise. Which of the following should be suggested as an regression?

A

Quadruped arm and opposite leg raise

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4
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Performing the drawing-in maneuver or bracing can do what?

A

Help retrain motor control of local and global stabilization systems

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5
Q

Which of the following is an example of a core-power exercise?

A

Ball medicine ball pullover throw

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6
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Which of the following is the appropriate tempo for a core exercise when training for hypertrophy?

A

Medium

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7
Q

Bracing occurs when a person contracts the abdominal and buttock muscles at the same time as which of the following?

A

Lower back

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What are the muscles of the global stabilization system primarily responsible for?

A

Transferring loads between the upper and lower extremities

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9
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To which of the following do the local core stabilizers attach?

A

Vertebrae

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10
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What technique uses a co-contraction of global muscles to enhance global trunk stability?

A

Bracing

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11
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Which of the following training types involves little motion through the spine and pelvis?

A

Core stabilization

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12
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In core-power training (Phase 5), what are exercises designed to improve?

A

Rate of force production of the core musculature

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13
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A client is performing a prone iso-ab exercise. The trainer notices that he is not able to maintain proper alignment. How should the exercise be regressed?

A

Perform in a standard pushup position

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14
Q

Which of the following exercises is the most effective at improving dynamic stabilization, concentric strength, eccentric strength, and neuromuscular efficiency of the entire kinetic chain?

A

Reverse crunch

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15
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Which of the following is a core-stabilization exercise?

A

Floor prone cobra

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16
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Which of the following core exercises is appropriate for a client in Phase 1 of the OPT model?

A

Floor prone cobra

17
Q

Which of the following cues is appropriate to give a client who will be performing a floor bridge exercise?

A

Squeeze your glutes

18
Q

How many weeks should a client spend during the Stabilization Phase of core training?

A

4

19
Q

At what angle should the knees be when performing a ball crunch exercise?

A

90 degrees

20
Q

Which of the following exercises is most appropriate for the goal of improving neuromuscular efficiency and intervertebral stability?

A

Prone iso abs

21
Q

Which muscle do clients need proper extensibility of before performing the ball medicine ball (MB) pullover throw exercise, in order to decrease stress to the low back and shoulders?

A

Latissimus dorsi

22
Q

Which level of core training exercise prepares an individual to dynamically stabilize and generate force at more functionally applicable speeds?

A

Core power

23
Q

During functional movement patterns, a client demonstrates excessive spinal motion. Which of the following core exercises should the trainer recognize as being most appropriate for this individual?

A

Two leg floor bridge