Chapter 16: Core Training Concepts

Question 1

The ability of an individual to maintain a given position, adequately stabilizing the spine while the extremities are moving

Answer 1

Core stability

Question 2

The ability to control the motion of the spine over a given longer duration

Answer 2

Core endurance

Question 3

The ability to control the motion of the spine

Answer 3

Core strength

Question 4

The structures that make up the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex (LPHC), including the lumbar spine, pelvic girdle, abdomen, and hip joint

Answer 4

Core

Question 5

Muscle fibers that are small in size, generate lower amounts of force, and are more resistant to fatigue

Answer 5

Type I (slow twitch) muscle fibers

Question 6

The normal curvature of the cervical and lumbar spine regions, creating a concave portion of the spine

Answer 6

Lordotic/Lordosis

Question 7

The normal curvature of the thoracic spine region, creating a convex portion of the spine

Answer 7

Kyphotic/Kyphosis

Question 8

An excessive forward rotation of the pelvis that results in greater lumbar lordosis

Answer 8

Anterior pelvic tilt

Question 9

An excessive rotation of the pelvis that results in lesser lumbar lordosis

Answer 9

Posterior pelvic tilt

Question 10

An abnormal curve of the spine from side to side

Answer 10

Scoliosis

Question 11

A maneuver used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing in the navel toward the spine

Answer 11

Drawing-in maneuver

Question 12

Contracting the global abdominals such as the rectus abdominis and obliques at the same time

Answer 12

Bracing