Chapter 6: Integration Techniques

Question 1

Intermuscular Coordination

Answer 1

The ability of different muscles in the body to work together to allow coordination of global and refined movements.

Question 2

Ligament Dominance

Answer 2

Decreased lower-extremity frontal plane stability, usually evidenced by valgus and varus positioning, causing connective tissues to be the limiting factor of end range of motion control.

Question 3

Quadriceps Dominance

Answer 3

Decreased strength or recruitment of the posterior chain musculature relative to anterior chain musculature.

Question 4

Leg Dominance

Answer 4

Limb-to-limb asymmetries in neuromusculoskeletal control or muscle recruitment.

Question 5

Athletic Position

Answer 5

A functionally stable position with the knees comfortably flexed, shoulders back, eyes up, feet approximately shoulder-width apart, and the body mass balanced over the balls of the feet.

Question 6

Kinematic Adjustments

Answer 6

Small alterations in movement pattern execution made in response to repetitive or novel performance conditions.

Question 7

Frequency for Integrated Dynamic Movement

Answer 7

3 to 5 days per week

Question 8

Sets for Integrated Dynamic Movement

Answer 8

1 to 3

Question 9

Repetitions for Integrated Dynamic Movement

Answer 9

10 to 15

Question 10

Durations of reps for Integrated Dynamic Movement

Answer 10

Controlled