Chapter 16 - Core Training Concepts

Question 1

Type 1 muscle fibers

Answer 1

small in size, generate lower amounts of force, and are more resistant to fatigue; slow twitch; local core muscles

Question 1

Lordotic/lordosis

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Kyphotic/kyphosis

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Anterior pelvic tilt

Answer 3

excessive forward rotation of the pelvis that result in greater lumbar lordosis

Question 4

Posterior pelvic tilt

Answer 4

excessive rotation of the pelvis that results in lesser lumbar lordosis

Question 5

Drawing-in maneuver

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Bracing

Answer 6

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