Midterm Questions

Question 1

During an overhead squat assessment, a client’s knees move inward. Which of the following exercises is the most appropriate to strengthen and activate the client’s underactive musculature?

Answer 1

Tube Walking side to side

Question 2

During a static postural assessment, a personal trainer observes that a client has pronated feet, as well as adducted and internally rotated knees. Which muscles would he or she expect to be shortened?

Answer 2

Adductors

Question 3

During a single-leg squat assessment, the client’s standing leg caves inward. Which of the following muscles is probably underactive?

Answer 3

Gluteus medius

Question 4

Which of the following is characterized by flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees?

Answer 4

Pronation Distortion syndrome

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct number to subtract age from when calculating a person’s estimated maximal heart rate?

Answer 5

220

Question 6

Which of the following muscles is probably underactive if a client’s support or standing leg falls inward during a single-leg squat assessment?

Answer 6

Gluteus medius

Question 7

During a single-leg squat assessment your client’s knees move inward, which of the muscles would most likely be overactive?

Answer 7

TFL

Question 8

A client is able to successfully reach their shins when performing the single-leg squat touchdown. What is the next progression this client should work toward for this exercise?

Answer 8

Reaching all the way to the foot

Question 9

Performing the drawing-in maneuver or bracing can do what?

Answer 9

Help retrain motor control of local and global stabilization systems

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Clinets should warm up with up to 8-10 repetitions using light resistence

Question 11

Which of the following is an appropriate speed, agility, and quickness drill?

Answer 11

One-ins

Question 12

Which of the following is a balance-strength exercise that requires an individual to lift one leg directly beside the balance leg and then bend from waist to slowly reach hand toward the toes of the balance leg?

Answer 12

Single-leg romanian deadlift

Question 13

In a client with lower crossed syndrome, which of the following muscles is most likely lengthened?

Answer 13

Internal oblique

Question 14

Alan is utilizing self-myofascial release for his corrective flexibility protocols. Where should the foam roll be placed for the latissimus dorsi?

Answer 14

Under the arm

Question 15

Which of the following best describes when a person is ready to move to stage II cardiorespiratory training from stage I?

Answer 15

Clinet can maintain a zone 1 heart rate of 30 minutes

Question 16

What is the proper balance progression to increase a client’s proprioception?

Answer 16

Two leg stable, single leg stable, two leg unstable, single leg unstable

Question 17

The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) is primarily aimed at identifying which of the following?

Answer 17

An individuals level of risk for cardiovasular disease

Question 18

Maintenance of which of the following is an integrated process requiring optimal muscular balance, joint dynamics, and neuromuscular efficiency using visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive inputs?

Answer 18

Postural equilibrium