Section 4: Full Exam Flashcards
Which movement assessment utilizes weighted pullies to assess a pushing movement?
A standing push assessment utilizes weighted pullies to assess a horizontal pushing movement.
What step height is used for the YMCA 3-minute step test?
For the YMCA 3-minute step test, a step height of 12 inches is appropriate.
Where is the appropriate location to take a waist circumference measurement?
The location for a waist circumference measurement should be at the narrowest point of the waist, below the rib cage and just above the top of the hip bones. If there is no apparent narrowing of the waist, measure at the navel.
Which muscle would be considered overactive, leading to shoulder elevation during the pushing assessment?
The upper trapezius is considered overactive in association with shoulder elevation.
What are three postural distortion patterns to look for in static postural assessments?
The three postural distortion patterns to be assessed during static postural assessment include the pes planus distortion syndrome (developed by NASM) and the lower and upper crossed syndromes described by Janda.
Which postural distortion is characterized by flat feet, knee valgus, and adducted and internally rotated hips?
Pes planus distortion syndrome is characterized by flat feet, knee valgus, and adducted and internally rotated hips.
What depth is suggested for the overhead squat assessment?
Squatting to a depth that brings the femur parallel to the ground (roughly the height of a chair) is the goal depth for the overhead squat assessment.
What is the best description of a steady-state heart rate?
The VT1 test is an aerobic test, which means that steady-state (SS) heart rate must be attained before any assessment of talking is collected.
What term refers to the ability of a test to produce consistent and repeatable results?
Reliability refers to the ability of tests to produce consistent and repeatable results.
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Which muscle would be considered under-active, leading to arms falling forward in the overhead squat assessment?
The middle and lower trapezius would be considered under-active in association with the arms falling forward.
If Joe takes a 6-second heart rate count on his client and notes 8 beats, what would his client’s heart rate be?
The client’s heart rate would be 80 beats per minute if Joe takes a 6-second heart rate count on his client and notes 8 beats.
Which of the following statements defines the chest skin-fold location for men?
A chest measurement for men would be a diagonal skinfold taken half the distance between the anterior axillary line (armpit) and the nipple.
Which muscles may be overactive with knee valgus during the single-leg squat?
The adductor complex may be overactive in association with knee valgus.
In which BMI category would you classify Mary if she has a BMI of 17.5?
Under?
Which of the following is the initial assessment that should be completed prior to starting any exercise or training program?
The health risk assessment is a vital first step in the pre-participation screening process.
Which muscle would be considered under-active, leading to the low back arching during the overhead squat assessment?
The gluteus maximus would be considered under-active during low-back arching.
The standard Jackson and Pollock 3-Site protocol for women requires skin-fold measurements at which of the following sites?
For the Jackson and Pollock 3-site measurement protocol, women are assessed at the triceps, suprailiac, and thigh.
Which of the following exercises is typically used to measure muscular endurance of the upper extremities during a pushing movement?
The push-up test is a good measure of upper-extremity muscular endurance during a pushing movement.
What do you visualize to detect the movement impairment of knee valgus?
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What population is the VT2 talk test appropriate for?
VT2 testing is only recommended for individuals with performance goals, given the purpose, nature, and intensity required for measuring this physiological marker.
The PAR-Q+ and pre-participation process reflects what three health indicators?
An individual’s desired exercise intensity, body composition, and gender
In which BMI category would you classify Vincent if he has a BMI of 27?
BMI between 25.0 and 29.9 would be considered overweight.
What is the definition of anthropometry?
Anthropometry is the field of study of the measurement of living humans for purposes of understanding physical variation in size, weight, and proportion. Many different anthropometric measures exist, including body fat assessments, body mass index (BMI), and circumference measurements.
What is the most valid measurement of aerobic fitness?
The most valid measurement of aerobic fitness is a VO2max test. Oxygen consumption (V̇O2) is a measure of the body’s usage rate of oxygen; it’s the difference between inspired and expired oxygen.
What is reached when a talk test during exercise reveals a client to be working at ventilatory threshold 2?
The level at which the body can work at its highest sustainable steady-state intensity for more than a few minutes
Which type of assessment measures overall strength, stability, muscular endurance, and agility?
Performance assessments measure overall strength, stability, muscular endurance, and agility.
Which muscle would be considered under-active, leading to shoulder elevation during the pulling assessment?
The lower trapezius is considered underactive in association with shoulder elevation.
Which of the following tests is used to measure lateral acceleration, deceleration, agility, and control?
The pro shuttle test is used to measure lateral acceleration, deceleration, agility, and control.
Which muscle or muscles would be considered overactive, leading to shoulder elevation during the pulling assessment?
Both the upper trapezius and levator scapula are considered overactive in association with shoulder elevation.
Which of the following is not a component that needs to be considered when planning a VT1 test?
Environmental temperature is not a factor that would need to be considered during the VT1 test.
Which muscle would be considered overactive, leading to the low back arching during the overhead squat assessment?
The hip flexors would be considered overactive in association with low-back arching.
Which of the following tests is used to measure lateral speed and agility?
The LEFT is used to measure lateral speed and agility.
Which of the following is a recommendation when assessing skinfold measurements?
Proper skinfold assessments require a minimum of two measurements at each site; each measurement must be within 1 to 2 mm to take an average for that site.
When is a muscle considered overactive?
When a muscle is overactive, it is in a state of elevated neural activity (compared to its antagonist muscle), which causes the muscle to be held in a chronic state of contraction.
Which muscles are typically under-active when the feet turn out?
Anterior and posterior tibialis
Into which category would a resting blood pressure score of 128/79 mm Hg fall?
Elevated
Which of the following waist-to-hip ratios (WHRs) places Amy (a female) in the high-risk category for cardiovascular disease?
A WHR of 0.88 would place Amy in the high-risk category, as 0.86 or higher for women is considered high risk.
Waist circumference acts as an important indicator for diseases such as what?
A circumference is a measure of the girth of body segments (e.g., arm, thigh, waist, and hip), which serves to identify body shape and changes. It also acts as an important indicator of health risks for diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.
Which muscles are typically under-active in association with upper crossed syndrome?
The lower trapezius is typically under-active in association with upper crossed syndrome.
Which of the following statements describes the abdominal skinfold location?
The correct description for an abdominal skinfold measurement site is a vertical skinfold taken 1 inch (2.54 cm) lateral to the umbilicus (belly button).
Which muscles are typically overactive in association with lower crossed syndrome?
The hip flexors and lumbar extensors (low-back muscles) are typically overactive in association with lower crossed syndrome.
Which muscles are typically underactive in association with pes planus distortion syndrome?
The anterior and posterior tibialis are typically underactive in association with pes planus distortion syndrome.
Which test provides the most personalized assessment of an individual’s true metabolic function?
The ventilatory threshold 1 (VT1) test is an incremental test performed on any device (e.g., treadmill, bicycle) that gradually progresses in intensity level. It relies on the interpretation of the way a person talks to determine a specific event at which the body’s metabolism undergoes a significant change.
What is the physiological process by which the body maintains a relatively constant internal body temperature, including events like sweating to cool the body and shivering to warm the body?
Thermoregulation is the physiological process by which the body maintains a relatively constant internal body temperature, through events like sweating to cool the body and shivering to warm the body.
What do you visualize to detect the movement impairment shoulder elevation?
The shoulders moving upward toward the ears characterizes shoulder elevation.
Which muscle would be considered underactive, leading to shoulder elevation during the pushing assessment?
Lower traps + mid traps
The lower trapezius is considered underactive in association with shoulder elevation.
Which muscle would be considered overactive, leading to the excessive forward trunk lean during the overhead squat assessment?
The hip flexors would be considered overactive in association with low-back arching and forward trunk lean.
What are the five kinetic chain checkpoints?
The kinetic chain checkpoints are five areas of the body that are monitored during movement assessments and exercise: foot/ankle, knees, lumbo-pelvic-hip complex, shoulders, and head/neck
Which of the following tests uses recovery heart rate rather than exercising heart rate to evaluate cardio-respiratory fitness levels?
With the YMCA 3-minute step test, cardio-respiratory fitness is evaluated from the recovery heart rate (RHR) rather than from an estimate of V.O2max
