Module 4 Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following balance exercises is appropriate for a client training in Phase 2 of the OPT model?

a. Single-leg squat touchdown
b. Single-leg lift and chop
c. Single-leg balance reach
d. Single-leg box hop-up

Answer 1

a.

Question 2

When training for balance, exercises that involve dynamic eccentric and concentric movement of the balance leg through a full range of motion are categorized as which of the following?

a. Balance-power
b. Balance-plyometric
c. Balance-strength
d. Balance-stabilization

Answer 2

c.

Question 3

During which of the following are optimal landing mechanics first established?
a. Plyometric-stabilization
b Balance-strength
c. Balance-stabilization
d. Reactive-strength

Answer 3

a.

Question 4

A personal trainer is working with a 65-year-old client who is sedentary. Which of the following SAQ drills would be appropriate for this client?

a. Red light, green light
b. Stand-up to figure 8
c. Modified box drill
d. Follow the snake

Answer 4

b.

Question 5

What is a single-leg balance an example of?

a. Balance-power
b. Balance-modification
c. Balance strength
d. Balance-stabilization

Answer 5

d.

Question 6

During the butt kick exercises, a personal trainer notices a client arching his low back at the height of the jump. Which of the following muscle groups are most likely tight?

a. Hamstrings
b. Gluteals
c. Abdominals
d. Quadriceps

Answer 6

d.

Question 7

How long should a client hold the landing position in a squat jump with stabilization exercise?

a. 6-7 seconds
b. 8-10 seconds
c. 3-5 seconds
d. 1-2 seconds

Answer 7

c.

Question 8

Which of the following is an alternative name for plyometric training?

a. Stabilization training
b. Integrated training
c. Functional training
d. Reactive training

Answer 8

d.

Question 9

What exercise requires that the knees always stay in line with the toes throughout the jumping phases of takeoff and landing?

a. Power step-up
b. Single-leg step-up
c. Overhead soccer throw
d. Squatting

Answer 9

a.

Question 10

What is a multiplanar single-leg box hop-up with stabilization an example of?

a. Balance-strength
b. Balance-modification
c. Balance-power
d. Balance-stabilization

Answer 10

c.

Question 11

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 the waist to slowly reach hand toward the toes of the balance leg?

a. Single-leg squat
b. Single-leg balance reach
c. Single-leg Romanian deadlift
d. Single-leg squat touchdown

Answer 11

c.

Question 12

During sprinting, backside mechanics includes which of the following motions?

a. Ankle eversion, knee adduction, hip internal rotation
b. Ankle plantar flexion, knee extension, hip extension
c. Ankle inversion, knee abduction, hip external rotation
d. Ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion, hip flexion

Answer 12

b.

Question 13

A personal trainer is working with a client who is having trouble performing a single-leg balance on a foam pad. Which of the following balance training modalities is appropriate for this client?

a. Balance disk
b. Wobble board
c. BOSU ball
d. Half foam roll

Answer 13

d.

Question 14

When performed as fast and explosively as possible, ice skaters are categorized in which of the following phases?

a. Strength endurance
b. Stabilization endurance
c. Power
d. Maximal strength

Answer 14

c.

Question 15

What should be the primary focus when developing SAQ drills for weigh loss?

a. Providing a variety in the selection of SAQ drills
b. Maximizing sports performance training
c. Focusing on the development of maximal speed
d. Keeping the heart rate appropriately elevated

Answer 15

d.

Question 16

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?

a. Reaching all the way to the foot
b. Perform the exercise with a stability ball
c. Stand on a balance pad
d. Perform the exercise on two legs with dumbbells

Answer 16

a.

Question 17

Which balance-stabilization exercise is when an individual lifts one leg while maintaining the optimal alignment including level hips and shoulders, and then lifts a medicine ball in a diagonal pattern until the medicine ball is overhead?

a. Single-leg lift and chop
b. Single-leg hip rotation
c. Single-leg lunge reach
d. Single-leg throw and catch

Answer 17

a.

Question 18

A multiplanar single-leg box hop-up with stabilization is categorized as an exercise in which of the following?

a. Leg-power
b. Balance-stabilization
c. Leg-stabilization
d. Balance-power

Answer 18

d.

Question 19

What is the purpose of stretch-shortening cycles?

a. To produce the necessary force to change the direction of an object’s center of mass efficiently
b. To check the client’s core strength and balance stabilization capabilities
c. To decrease the reaction time of the muscle action spectrum
d. To enhance excitability and decrease the rate of force production

Answer 19

a.

Question 20

What types of SAQ drills are most appropriate to Phase 1 training?

a. Those allowing maximal horizontal inertia
b. Those with limited horizontal inertia
c. Those allowing greater horizontal inertia
d. Those allowing unpredictability

Answer 20

b.