NASM Unit 9

Question 1

What muscle is responsible for concentrically accelerating shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation?

Answer 1

Latissimus dorsi

Question 2

Name possible injuries associated with pronation distortion syndrome.

Answer 2

Plantar fasciitis, shin splints, patellar tendonitis, low back pain

Question 3

Which muscles would be lengthened in a client with upper crossed syndrome?

Answer 3

Deep cervical flexors, serratus anterior, rhomboids, mid-trapezius, lower trapezius, teres minor, and infraspinatus

Question 4

What are the three support mechanisms of blood?

Answer 4

Transportation, regulation and protection

Question 5

A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia, and surrounds the muscle.

Answer 5

Epimysium

Question 6

The Davies test is contraindicated for which group of people?

Answer 6

Individuals lacking shoulder stability

Question 7

The ability of the neuromuscular system to properly recruit muscles to produce force concentrically, reduce force eccentrically, and isometrically stabilize the entire kinetic chain in all three planes of motion.

Answer 7

Neuromuscular efficiency

Question 8

What are the altered joint mechanics associated with pronation distortion syndrome?

Answer 8

Increased: Knee adduction and internal rotation, foot pronation and external rotation;

Decreased: Ankle dorsiflexion and inversion

Question 9

Name the lengthened muscles associated with lower crossed syndrome.

Answer 9

Anterior tibialis, posterior tibialis, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, transversus abdominis, and internal oblique

Question 10

Name the altered joint mechanics associated with lower crossed syndrome.

Answer 10

Increased lumbar extension and decreased hip extension