Ex Science Exam #4

Question 1

Static Biomechanics

Answer 1

Examining any body mass at rest/constant motion

Question 2

Dynamic Biomechanics

Answer 2

Examining any body mass that is speeding up or slowing down

Question 3

Clinical biomechanics

Answer 3

Using biomechanics to understand someone in a clinical way/daily living

Question 4

Sport biomechanics

Answer 4

Using principles to understand how to change movement for performance enhancement

Question 5

Kinetics

Answer 5

Understanding forces that are moving an object

Question 6

Kinematics

Answer 6

Understanding the numbers/path of movement

Question 7

Types of body motion

Answer 7

Linear vs. Angular

Question 8

What are the different planes of the body?

Answer 8

Frontal, Saggital( cut across sternum two sides), Transverse (cut in half top & bottom)

Question 9

What is linear body motion?

Answer 9

All points of the body are moving in the same direction at the same speed. Rectal vs. Curvedalinear

Question 10

What is angular body motion?

Answer 10

Where the body is moving about an “axis”

Question 11

Compressive mechanical load

Answer 11

Things that are pressing/pushing

Question 12

Tensile mechanical load

Answer 12

Pulling apart

Question 13

Shear mechanical load

Answer 13

Load at perpendicular angle

Question 14

Study of ergonomics:

Answer 14

Study of how humans interact with objects, and how they function

Question 15

What is the difference between sequential vs. simultaneous link principles?

Answer 15

Sequential: things in a sequence (golf swing)
Simultaneous: Vertical Jump

Question 16

Functional testing vs. diagnostic testing

Answer 16

Functional: looking at functional capactiy
Diagnostic: Looking to diagnose a clinical disease

Question 17

What is validity vs. reliability

Answer 17

Validity: Hitting bullseye repeatedly
Reliability: Repeatability, reliably giving same answer

Question 18

When testing someone’s fitness…

Answer 18

use their specialty

Question 19

What does a metabolic cart measure?

Answer 19

Measure energy expenditure indirectly through oxygen consumption

Question 20

What is an EKG?

Answer 20

Electro cardio gram

Question 21

What does RER Measure?

Answer 21

Produced CO2/Oxygen consumed

Question 22

Spirometer

Answer 22

Air Movement

Question 23

What is an EMG

Answer 23

Measuring electrical activity of the muscle

Question 24

EEG?

Answer 24

Electical activity of the brain

Question 25

What is thermotherapy?

Answer 25

A type of therapy using heat

Question 26

What is a dynamometer?

Answer 26

Meter that measures force

Question 27

Example of measuring isometric strength:

Answer 27

Hand grip

Question 28

What is BMI and what is it used for?

Answer 28

Body Mass Index, used to redflag people

Question 29

DIfference between certification and licensure

Answer 29

Certification: set standard that requires knowledge, testing it through exam
Licensure: Specific legal documentation/standard of capabilities as a practitioner

Question 30

Why is Exercise-related science having more opportunities for professional careers?

Answer 30

People are lazy, being sedentary increases risk of disease

Question 31

DIfference between CDC and Department of Health

Answer 31

CDC is outbreaks/immediate health threads
HHS deals with basic human services and needs
NIH is related to research related to health risk

Question 32

What are Continuing education units?

Answer 32

Renewing credentials to keep up to date with certifications

Question 33

Single most important risk factor associated with all cause mortality?

Answer 33

Cardio-respiratory fitness

Question 34

Modifiable risk factors

Answer 34

Smoking, Exercise, obesity, stress, blood glucose

Question 35

Nonmodifiable risk factors

Answer 35

Age, genetics, race, sex,

Question 36

DIfference between a clinical trial and epidemiological study

Answer 36

Epidemiological study: study of disease rates in correlation with another factor
Clinical research trial: experimental research with intervention

Question 37

What is evidence-based medicine?

Answer 37

Follow what the evidence shows to implement an intervention

Question 38

Healthspan vs. lifespan

Answer 38

Healthspan: Quality of life
Lifespan: # of years