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Domain 5: Exercise Technique + Training Instruction Flashcards

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1
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Maintaining one’s balance while on a skateboard that is moving while the feet remain in a fixed position can be described as what type of balance?

A

Semi-dynamic balance

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What phase of plyometric movement is also referred to as the electromechanical delay?

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Amortization

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What type of muscle contraction occurs between landing and jumping during plyometric training?

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Isometric

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Asking a client to close their eyes during a balance exercise would challenge which system?

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Visual system

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What are ground reaction forces?

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Forces imparted on the body when it contacts the ground after jumping

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Asking a client to balance on an unstable surface while barefoot would challenge which system?

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Somatosensory system

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Which of the following is considered a superficial muscle of the core?

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Erector spinae

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What key term would best describe an overactive hip flexor complex decreasing neural drive to the hip extensor complex?

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Altered reciprocal inhibition

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9
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The body can adapt to new demands while becoming stronger and more resilient through which exercise programming approach?

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Progressive overload

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10
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Agility plus which of the following
concepts are separate but related
concepts that both fit underneath the umbrella of agility training?

A

Change of direction

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For the kinetic chain checkpoints during core exercises, what is the appropriate position of the shoulders?

A

Depressed and slightly retracted

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What term is used for a condition that would make it unsafe for the client to participate in any type of flexibility exercise?

A

Contraindication

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13
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During what phase of the stretch-

shortening cycle is stored elastic energy converted to explosive force production?

A

Amortization

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What is defined as the force imparted by the ground on the body when a body segment makes contact with it?

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Ground reaction force

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Which of the following workout stages can include steady-state exercise?

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Stage 2

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Which postural deviation is most likely to negatively impact ventilation?

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Rounded shoulders and a forward head posture

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Which muscle acts to increase intra-

abdominal pressure?

A

Transverse abdominis

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18
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Flexibility training can reduce the risk of what three conditions?

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Muscle imbalances, joint dysfunctions, and overuse injuries

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Maintaining one’s balance while standing still on a single foot in contact with a firm surface can best be described as what type of balance?

A

Static balance

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What phase of the OPT model aims to increase growth of muscles to maximal levels?

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Muscular Development

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Maintaining one’s balance while on a skateboard that is moving while the feet remain in a fixed position can be described as what type of balance?

A

Semi-dynamic balance

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Reactive training is another common name for which type of exercise?

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Plyometric training

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23
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The hamstring complex compensating for weakened hip extensors, which cannot produce force effectively, is an example of
what key term?

A

Synergistic dominance

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24
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What do the V and P represent within the FITTE-VP principle for designing cardiorespiratory training?

A

Volume and progression

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25
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What differentiates change of direction from agility?

A

Reaction to a signal

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26
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What does the eccentric phase of a

plyometric movement accomplish?

A

Deceleration

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27
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What is considered to be the mechanism of action with self-myofascial rolling?

A

Autogenic inhibition

28
Q

Training to enhance the size of muscle, or an increase in muscle mass, is an example of which improvement of the body?

A

Muscle hypertrophy

29
Q

What phase of the OPT model aims to enhance stabilization endurance and simultaneously increase prime-mover strength?

A

Strength Endurance

30
Q

What is defined as the body’s ability to provide optimal dynamic joint support to maintain correct posture during all movements?

A

Stabilization

31
Q

What is defined as the ability to generate force as quickly as possible?

A

Rate of force production

32
Q

What is a characteristic of type I muscle fibers?

A

Type I fibers are “slow twitch.”

33
Q

Which component of SAQ involves the ability to react to a stimulus (i.e., reaction time) and appropriately change the motion of the body in response to that stimulus
(such as hitting a baseball)?

A

Quickness

34
Q

What involves reacting to a stimulus and then changing the body’s sprinting direction in response to that stimulus?

A

Agility

35
Q

What muscles does the tubing (shoulder) external rotation exercise primarily target?

A

Infraspinatus and teres minor

36
Q

What is defined as the enlargement of skeletal muscle fibers in response to being recruited to develop increased levels of tension, as seen in resistance training?

A

Muscular hypertrophy

37
Q

Maintaining one’s balance while running on an uneven surface can best be described as what type of balance?

A

Dynamic balance

38
Q

Identify a movement limitation for an individual who walks or runs on a treadmill if he or she presents with an anterior pelvic tilt.

A

Limitations to hip extension may require hyperextension in the low-back, placing increased stress on the low-back.

39
Q

Asking a client to balance on an unstable surface while barefoot would challenge which system?

A

Somatosensory system

40
Q

What key term would best describe an overactive hip flexor complex decreasing neural drive to the hip extensor complex?

A

Altered reciprocal inhibition

41
Q

Asking a client to balance on an unstable surface while barefoot would challenge which system?

A

Somatosensory system

42
Q

Which of the following is considered a superficial muscle of the core?

A

Erector spinae

43
Q

What type of muscle contraction occurs between landing and jumping during plyometric training?

A

Isometric

44
Q

What is defined as the enlargement of skeletal muscle fibers in response to being recruited to develop increased levels of tension, as seen in resistance training?

A

Muscular hypertrophy

45
Q

What are ground reaction forces?

A

Forces imparted on the body when it contacts the ground after jumping

46
Q

Asking a client to close their eyes during a balance exercise would challenge which system?

A

Visual system

47
Q

What is the recommendation of minutes per week for cardiorespiratory training, if
participating in vigorous-intensity exercise (e.g., jogging or running)?

A

75 minutes per week

48
Q

During what phase of the stretch-

shortening cycle is stored elastic energy converted to explosive force production?

A

Amortization

49
Q

Which muscle acts to increase intra-

abdominal pressure?

A

Transverse abdominis

50
Q

What is defined as the force imparted by the ground on the body when a body segment makes contact with it?

A

Ground reaction force

51
Q

What phase of plyometric movement is also referred to as the electromechanical delay?

A

Amortization

52
Q

What is a characteristic of type I muscle fibers?

A

Type I fibers are “slow twitch.”

53
Q 
Which muscle would you be targeting for SMR if you placed the roller along the front and slightly lateral (outside) part of the
upper thigh (just below the pelvis)?
A

Tensor fascia latae

54
Q

Which of the following is considered a deep muscle of the core?

A

Rotatores

55
Q

What is considered to be the mechanism of action with self-myofascial rolling?

A

Autogenic inhibition

56
Q

Which balance training exercise is part of the second stage of balance training that uses dynamic, eccentric, and concentric
movement of the balance leg through a full range of motion?

A

Single-leg squat

57
Q

What differentiates change of direction from agility?

A

Reaction to a signal

58
Q

Which component of SAQ involves the ability to react to a stimulus (i.e., reaction time) and appropriately change the motion of the body in response to that stimulus
(such as hitting a baseball)?

A

Quickness

59
Q

What phase of the OPT model aims to enhance stabilization endurance and simultaneously increase prime-mover strength?

A

Strength Endurance

60
Q

Which exercise primarily targets the

transverse abdominis?

A

Drawing-in maneuver

61
Q

What key term would best describe an overactive hip flexor complex decreasing neural drive to the hip extensor complex?

A

Altered reciprocal inhibition

62
Q

For the kinetic chain checkpoints during core exercises, what is the appropriate position of the shoulders?

A

Depressed and slightly retracted

63
Q

Which of the following workout stages can include steady-state exercise?

A

Stage 2

64
Q

What is the ability to move the body in one direction as fast as possible?

A

Speed

65
Q

Which form of SAQ training is
characterized by the ability to start, stop, and change direction in response to a signal or stimulus quickly while maintaining postural control?

A

Agility

66
Q

What do the V and P represent within the FITTE-VP principle for designing cardiorespiratory training?

A

Volume and progression

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