Chapter 1 Quiz Flashcards
What is a primary cause of musculoskeletal degeneration in the adult population?
Low-back pain
The first exercise during Strength Endurance training involves a traditional strength exercise, such as a bench press, that is performed in a stable environment in order to elicit which of the following?
Prime mover strength
Which of the following is an example that exhibits the conditions for being classified as obese?
An individual with a body mass index equal to or higher than 30
Which of the following best defines muscle imbalance
Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint.
What is the best example of performing an exercise in a proprioceptively enriched environment?
Dumbbell chest press on stability ball
The rate of force production relates to the ability of muscles to do which of the following?
Exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time
What is neuromuscular efficiency?
Ability of neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion
For which of the following populations would hypertrophy training be most beneficial?
Body builders
Which of the following involves performing exercises in a superset sequence?
Strength Endurance Training
Which of the following is a goal of the Stabilization Level of the OPT model?
Enhance joint stability
According to the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model, which of the following is a goal of the Maximal Strength Phase of training?
Increase peak force production
Which of the following is muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power?
Prime mover
Which term refers to the ability of muscles to exert maximal power in a minimal amount of time?
Rate of force production
Which of the following best defines muscle imbalance?
Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint.
Which of the following focuses on increasing muscle size?
Hypertrophy training
