Posture and stability

Question 1

What is the purpose of the anterior longitudinal ligament

Answer 1

Prevent excess extension of the spine

Question 2

What is the purpose of the posterior longitudinal and interspinous ligaments

Answer 2

Prevent excess flexion of the spine

Question 3

What is the purpose of the interspinous ligaments

Answer 3

Prevent excess lateral flexion

Question 4

What are accessory movements

Answer 4

Movements that occur within a joint

Question 5

What are the 3 deep muscles of the spine

Answer 5

Intespinalis
intertransversesarii
rotators

Question 6

What are interspinal muscles for

Answer 6

Found between spinous processes and help to bring about extension

Question 7

What are the intertransversarii muscles for

Answer 7

Found between transverse processes of the spine and help bring about lateral flexion

Question 8

What are the rotators for

Answer 8

Found between transverse and spinal processes and help bring about rotation

Question 9

What are the 4 middle muscle layer muscles of the core

Answer 9

Transverse abdominis
Multifidus
Diaphragm
Pelvic floor muscles

Question 10

What is the purpose of the pelvic floor muscle

Answer 10

Creates a hammock for holding organs

Question 11

What can long term seated position contribute to

Answer 11

Thoracic Hypokyphosis
Protracted shoulders
Posterior pelvis tilt
Extended cervical spine

Question 12

What is passive static stretching

Answer 12

When the position is held using a partner or another part of body for support, good for increasing rage of motion

Question 13

What is active static stretching

Answer 13

When position is held with no external support, increases active flexibility

Question 14

What would dynamic stretching take place

Answer 14

During the warm up

Question 15

What should dynamic stretching be based on

Answer 15

The exercises in the upcoming workout

Question 16

What is Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

Answer 16

A way of taking advantage of neuromuscular feedbacks in muscle tissue based on control- relax principle. Passive stretch with iso hold against resistance for 7-15 seconds then stretched again

Question 17

When should static stretching take place

Answer 17

As a cooldown

Question 18

What is static maintance stretching

Answer 18

Held at end of range of motion for 15-30 seconds until muscle relaxes

Question 19

What is developmental static stretching

Answer 19

3 stages where limb is moved every time muscle relaxes to give increased range of motion.