NASM CPT4 flashcards -- BAS
When is the best time for clients to measure their resting heart rate?
Upon waking in the morning
Name two common tests for assessing cardiorespiratory efficiency.
YMCA 3-Minute Step Test and Rockport Walk Test
What are three methods of assessing body fat percentage?
Underwater weighing, bioelectrical impedance, and skin-fold measurements
What do you call measurable data regarding a client’s physical state, such as body composition, movement assessments, and cardiorespiratory ability?
Objective information
What is the BMI range for a person who has a very high risk of disease?
35.0-39.99
What are the two main calf muscles that are responsible for concentrically accelerating plantar flexion
Gastrocnemius and soleus
Name the muscle that is responsible for concentrically accelerating hip extension and external rotation.
Gluteus maximus
What do you call information gathered from a client that includes their occupation, lifestyle, and medical background
Subjective information
During an Overhead Squat assessment, what are the probable overactive muscles when the feet turn out?
Soleus, lateral gastrocnemius, and biceps femoris (short head)
During an Overhead Squat assessment, what are the probable overactive muscles when the knees move inward?
Adductor complex, biceps femoris (short head), tensor fascia latae, vastus lateralis
During an Overhead Squat assessment, what are the probable overactive muscles when there is an excessive forward lean?
Soleus, gastrocnemius, hip flexor complex, abdominal complex
Name the class of medication that decreases heart rate and blood pressure
Beta-blockers
What is an indicator that a female client’s ankle complex will be in a plantar flexed position for extended periods of time based on occupation?
Wearing dress shoes (high heels)
Name three postural distortion patterns that might be seen during a static postural assessment.
Pronation distortion syndrome, lower crossed syndrome, upper crossed syndrome
During an Overhead Squat assessment, what are the probable overactive muscles when the low back arches?
Hip flexor complex, erector spinae, latissimus dorsi
During an Overhead Squat assessment, what are the probable overactive muscles when the client’s arms fall forward?
Latissimus dorsi, teres major, pectoralis major/minor
During a Pushing assessment, what are the probable overactive muscles when a client’s shoulders elevate and/or the head moves forward?
Upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, and levator scapulae
During an Overhead Squat assessment, what are the probable underactive muscles if a client’s feet turn out?
Medial gastrocnemius, medial hamstring complex, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus
What are the probable underactive muscles when a client’s arms fall forward during an Overhead Squat Assessment?
Middle/lower trapezius, rhomboids, rotator cuff
What are the probable underactive muscles when a client’s knees move inward during an Overhead Squat Assessment?
Gluteus medius/maximus, vastus medialis oblique
During an Overhead Squat assessment, what are the probable underactive muscles when a client shows an excessive forward lean?
Anterior tibialis, gluteus maximus, erector spinae
During an Overhead Squat assessment, what are the probable underactive muscles when a client’s low back arches?
Gluteus maximus, hamstring complex, intrinsic core stabilizers
During a Pushing assessment, what are the probable underactive muscles when a client’s shoulders elevate?
Middle/ lower trapezius
During a Pushing assessment, what are the probable underactive muscles when a client’s head protrudes forward?
Deep cervical flexors
After assessing a client’s Overhead Squat, which muscles should you have them foam roll and stretch?
Overactive muscles
After assessing a client’s Overhead Squat, which muscles should you have them strengthen?
Underactive muscles
Name the assessment that measures lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control.
Shark Skill Test
Name 2 conditions in which Beta- blockers might be prescribed.
High blood pressure and arrhythmias
What muscle action develops tension while lengthening and prevents resistance from accelerating in an uncontrolled manner?
Eccentric
Name the imaginary bisector that divides the body into right and left halves.
Sagittal plane
This movement primarily occurs from side to side, as if there were a wall in front of and behind the body.
Frontal plane movements
Name the energy storage and transfer unit within the cells of the body.
Adenosine Triphosphate or ATP
What is the starting zone of cardiorespiratory training when a client scores poor during the YMCA 3- Minute Step Test?
Zone one
What is the starting zone of cardiorespiratory training when a client scores average on the YMCA 3- Minute Step Test?
Zone two
What information can be provided to the health and fitness professional by knowing the client’s occupation?
Common movement patterns
What relevant information can you learn about a client based on their occupation and movement capacity?
Extended periods of sitting, repetitive movements, dress shoes, mental stress
Which muscles have decreased neural control once a client has had an ankle sprain?
Gluteus maximus and gluteus medius
What muscle action develops when a muscle exerts more force than is placed on it, resulting in the shortening of the muscle?
Concentric
This chamber of the heart gathers oxygenated blood coming to the heart from the lungs.
Left atrium
Give the straight percentage method equation for calculating a client’s target heart rate.
(220-client’s age) x desired intensity