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A series of measurements that help determine the current health and fitness level of a client

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Comprehensive fitness assessmen

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Information that is gathered from a client including health history and medical background

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Subjective information

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Beta-blockers

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Medications that decrease heart rate and blood pressure

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Knowing a client’s occupation provides insight into what?

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Movement capacity and potential repetitive movements

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What are some lifestyle questions the fitness professional should ask when conducting a fitness assessment?

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Recreation and hobbies

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Questionnaire designed to help qualify a person to participate in exercise, and determine if referral to a physician is needed

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Physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q)

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A client’s chronic conditions, past surgeries, injuries, and medications

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Medical history

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What can be caused by Injuries or past surgery if not properly rehabilitated?

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Pain, inflammation, and increased risk of re-injury

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What percentage of Americans do not engage in at least 30 minutes of low-to-moderate activity every day?

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75%

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Heart disease, hypertension, pulmonary disease, type I and II diabetes, and arthritis are all common examples of what?

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Chronic conditions

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Something specifically detrimental to an individual due to a special need or chronic condition

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Contraindicated

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What position is contraindicated for individuals with high blood pressure?

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Supine

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What are the 5 types of objective assessments that can be performed with clients as part of a comprehensive fitness assessment?

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Physiological, postural, performance, body composition, cardiorespiratory

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What provides information about a client’s overall health, such as resting heart rate and blood pressure?

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Physiological assessments

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The pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels after blood is ejected from the heart

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Blood pressure

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The pressure within the arterial system after the heart contracts

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Systolic (top number of blood pressure reading)

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The pressure within the arterial system when the heart is resting and filling with blood

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Diastolic (bottom number of blood pressure reading)

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What is an acceptable systolic blood pressure?

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less than 120 mm hg

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What is an acceptable diastolic blood pressure?

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less than 80 mm hg

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What are some methods for measuring body fat?

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Underwater weighing, bioelectrical impedance, and skin-fold calipers

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Where does the very high BMI score begin for non-athletes?

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The method of measuring body fat percentages that conducts an electrical current through the body to measure fat

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Bioelectrical impedance

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Risk for disease increases when a non-athlete’s BMI exceeds what?

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What is the equation used to assess a client’s body mass index (BMI)?

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Weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared

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For which clients is the use of skin calipers not recommended?

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Very overweight clients

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Why should the fitness professional obtain client circumference measurements in the initial assessment?

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Provides feedback about client progress; can be used to calculate waist-to-hip ratio

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The relative percentage of body weight that is fat vs. fat-free tissue

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Body composition

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What is the typical body fat percentage for healthy, active men?

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10-20%

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What is the typical body fat percentage for healthy, active women?

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20-30%

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Which is the BMI range with the lowest risk of disease?

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22 - 24.9

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What are the two common sub-maximal assessments that measure cardiorespiratory capability?

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YMCA 3-minute step test and Rockport walk test

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What is the regression formula for determining HRmax?

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208 - (0.7 x age)

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The greatest number of times an individual’s heart beats in 1 minute at maximal exertion

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Maximal heart rate (HRmax)

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What are the criteria for performing the 3-minute step test?

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96 steps per minute, 12 inch step, for 3 minutes. Take pulse for 60 seconds within 5 seconds of the completing the exercise.

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What is the technique for performing the Rockport walk test?

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Record client’s weight, have client walk 1 mile as fast as they can without breaking into a jog, record the time it takes to complete the walk, record the recovery pulse for 1 minute, use formula to determine VO2 score, align to heart rate zone

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What is the observable movement compensation when the hip flexor complex and erector spinae are overactive?

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Low back arches

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What is the observable movement compensation when the upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, and levator scapulae are overactive?

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Shoulder elevation, head protrudes forward

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Assessments that measure upper extremity neuromuscular efficiency

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Pushing and pulling assessment

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What develops when the structural integrity of the body has been compromised as a result of a disruption in one or more of the components of the kinetic chain?

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Postural distortion patterns

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Which muscles could possibly be tight or overactive if a client demonstrates feet turning out during the overhead squat assessment?

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Soleus, lateral gastrocnemius, biceps femoris

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Which muscles are overactive if the client’s knees move inward?

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Adductor complex, biceps femoris, TFL, vastus lateralis

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Which muscles are overactive if a client’s low back arches during the overhead squat assessment

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Hip flexor complex and erector spinae

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Which muscles are underactive if a client’s feet turn out during an overhead squat assessment?

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Medial gastrocnemius, medial hamstring, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus

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Which muscles are underactive when a client’s arms fall forward during an overhead squat assessment?

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Middle/lower trapezius, rhomboids, rotator cuff

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Which muscles are overactive when a client’s head protrudes forward during a pushing assessment?

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Upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae

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Which muscles are underactive when a client’s head protrudes forward during a pulling assessment?

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Deep cervical flexors

47
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What strengthening exercise is recommended when a client’s feet turn out on the overhead squat assessment?

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Single-leg balance reach

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What strengthening exercise is recommended for an elevated shoulder movement compensation during the pushing assessment?

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Ball cobra

49
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What muscles are most appropriate to stretch for a client whose arms fall forward during an overhead squat assessment?

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Latissimus dorsi, thoracic spine, pectorals

50
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What muscles are most appropriate to stretch for a client who exhibits an arched lower back during an overhead squat assessment?

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Hip flexor complex, latissimus dorsi, erector spinae

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With which movement compensations is the latissimus dorsi indicated as being overactive in the overhead squat assessment?

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Low back arches and arms fall forward

52
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Which muscles should be foam rolled when a client exhibits an excessive forward lean?

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Hip flexor complex, gastrocnemius, soleus

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Which muscles are underactive when a client’s knees move inward during a single-leg squat assessment?

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Gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, vastus medialis oblique

54
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What is a recommended strengthening exercise for a client who exhibits arms falling forward during an overhead squat assessment?

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Squat to row

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At what level is a client instructed to squat to when performing the overhead squat assessment?

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Height of a chair

56
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Which dysfunctional areas often result in noncontact related knee injuries?

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Ankle and hip dysfunction

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The alignment of the musculoskeletal system, which allows our center of gravity to be maintained over a base of support

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Structural efficiency

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The alignment and function of all components of the kinetic chain under the direct control of the central nervous system

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Posture

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Which compensations can be observed during the overhead squat assessment from the lateral view?

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Low back arch, excessive forward lean, arms fall forward

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Which compensations can be observed during the overhead squat assessment from the anterior view?

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Feet turn out and knees move inward

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Which muscles are overactive in low back arches movement compensation?

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Hip flexor complex, erector spinae, and latissimus dorsi

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Which muscles are underactive when the knee moves inward on single-leg squat assessment?

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Gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, vastus medialis oblique

63
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What is the tempo for a pulling assessment?

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Perform it controlled

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What movement compensations can be observed during pushing assessment?

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Low back arches, shoulder elevation, protruding head

65
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What is the view for single-leg squat assessment?

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Anterior

66
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Which muscles are underactive when the shoulders elevate in a pushing assessment?

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Middle and lower trapezius

67
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What are the dynamic postural assessments (movement)?

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overhead squat assessment; single-leg squat assessment; pushing assessment; pulling assessment

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What movement compensations observed when the abdominal complex is overactive?

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Excessive forward lean

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What movement compensations can overactive biceps femoris cause in the overhead squat assessment?

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Feet turn out and knees move inward

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What movement compensations can underactive gluteus maximus cause during overhead squat assessment?

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Knees move inward, excessive forward lean, low back arches

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What movement compensations can be observed in the overhead squat assessment when rotator cuff muscles are underactive?

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Arms fall forward

72
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What is a corrective strategy for knees move inward (as seen in the overhead squat assessment)?

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Tube walking

73
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What is a corrective strategy for feet turning out on overhead squat assessment?

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Single-leg balance reach

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What is a corrective strategy for arms fall forward (as seen in the overhead squat assessment)?

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Squat to row

75
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What is a recommended strengthening exercise for shoulders elevated in pushing assessment?

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Ball cobra

76
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Which muscles are underactive when the low back arches during an overhead squat assessment?

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Gluteus maximus, hamstrings, intrinsic core stabilizers

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Which muscles are underactive with an excessive forward lean?

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Anterior tibialis, gluteus maximus, erector spinae

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What movement compensations are observed with an overactive TFL?

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Knees move inward, excessive forward lean, low back arches. Note: the TFL is part of the hip flexor complex.

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What movement compensations are associated with an overactive soleus?

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Feet turn out and excessive forward lean

80
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What are the guidelines for setting up an overhead squat assessment?

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Feet shoulder-width apart, pointed straight ahead and in a neutral position; raise arms overhead and fully extended

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What are some regressions for clients unable to perform single-leg squat assessment?

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Use outside support for squatting assistance, perform single-leg balance without squat

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What is a corrective strategy for the head protruding forward on a pulling assessment?

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Keep head in neutral position when performing all exercises

83
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What is a corrective strategy for low back arches, as seen in an overhead squat assessment?

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Ball squat

84
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Which muscles are underactive when the low back arches during pushing assessment?

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Intrinsic core stabilizers

85
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Provides the foundation from which the extremities function

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Static posture

86
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Reflective of how a client is able to maintain bodily alignment while performing functional tasks

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Dynamic posture

87
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What are the 3 common postural distortion patterns?

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Lower crossed syndrome, upper crossed syndrome, pronation distortion syndrome

88
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Increased lumbar lordosis due to an anterior pelvic tilt

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Lower crossed syndrome

89
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Rounded shoulders with a forward head posture

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Upper crossed syndrome

90
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In which postural distortion pattern might clients exhibit excessive foot pronation, knee flexion, internal rotation, and adduction?

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Pronation distortion syndrome (knock knees)

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A quick way to gain an impression of a client’s overall functional status in a naturally dynamic setting

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Movement assessments

92
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How much weight should be added following the warm-up segment of the lower extremity strength assessment (squat test)?

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10 - 20% of initial load

93
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How much weight should be added following the warm-up segment of the upper extremity strength assessment (bench press test)?

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5 - 10% of the initial load

94
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hich assessment measures lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control?

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Shark skill test

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How many trials are included in the Shark skill test?

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1 practice, 2 timed for each foot (4 graded trials total)

96
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How many repetitions are performed per set in the upper extremity strength assessment?

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3 to 5

97
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What is the recommended rest time between progressions during lower extremity strength assessment?

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2 minutes

98
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Who should not perform the Davies’ test?

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Individuals lacking shoulder stability

99
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How long is the Davies’ test?

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15 seconds

100
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What assessment measures upper extremity agility and neuromuscular control?

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Davies’ test

101
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How long is the push-up test?

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60 seconds

102
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Which of the following is true for the upper extremity strength assessment?

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The correct answer is: Client should warm-up with up to 8-10 repetitions using light resistance

103
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During the descent of a single-leg squat, a client’s knee moves inward. Which of the following muscles should the trainer recognize as requiring static stretching?

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The correct answer is: Vastus lateralis

104
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A new client performs the Rockport walk test and scores in the “good” category of cardiovascular fitness. Up to which of the following percentages of maximal heart rate should this client train?

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Feedback

The correct answer is: 0.85

105
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When a client is performing the overhead squat assessment from the lateral view, which of the following kinetic chain checkpoints are you observing?

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The correct answer is: Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex and shoulder complex

106
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During a pulling assessment, a personal trainer observes that a client’s shoulders elevate. Which of the following muscles is most likely underactive?

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Lower trapezius

107
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If a client’s feet turn out during the overhead squat assessment, what muscle would be considered underactive?

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The correct answer is: Medial gastrocnemius

108
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Ruby performs an overhead squat assessment. Which of the following movement compensations indicates the need for a static standing TFL stretch?

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The correct answer is: The client’s knees move inward.

109
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The observation of excessive forward lean during an overhead squat assessment is most likely caused by which of the following?

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The correct answer is: An overactive abdominal complex and gastrocnemius

110
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Which of the following is a true statement about dynamic assessments?

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The correct answer is: They help identify areas of dysfunction in an individual’s movements.

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