sports core

Question 1

T/F core stability training for healthy population has been questioned

Answer 1

true - and for athletes too

Question 2

T/F there is a clear agreement on what anatomical structures comprise the core

Answer 2

false - there is not

Question 3

T/F core is preferred term over trunk

Answer 3

false

trunk is preferred

Question 4

T/F core stability and strength are the same

Answer 4

t

Question 5

core stability

Answer 5

control position and motion of trunk

Question 6

T/f muscles of the core are designed to create movement

Answer 6

false - to stop motion

Question 7

proposed effects of deficient core

Answer 7

poor gait mechanism 
poor postural alignment
poor transfer of forces
inability to acc/decc
inability to withstand Ext forces

Question 8

do core exercises effect performance

Answer 8

Difficult to study with the different definitions of core exercise

Question 9

core stability helps what injury

Answer 9

ACL

LBP

Question 10

example of global stabilizers

Answer 10

EO, IO, QL
spinalis
glute med

Question 11

example of local stabilizers

Answer 11

TA, multifidus, pelvic floor mm, diaphragm

psoas major

Question 12

global mobilizers

Answer 12

multi joint mm, non weight bearing

Question 13

slings

Answer 13

connection of myofascial systems

store release and transfer energy

Question 14

posterior oblique sling

Answer 14

lat dorsi
contralateral glue max
connect via thoracolumbar fascia

Question 15

anterior oblique sling

Answer 15

external oblique
anterior abdominal fascia
contralateral IO
contralateral hip adductors

Question 16

posterior or deep longitundal sling

Answer 16

tib ant, fib longus, Bicep femoris, sacrotuberous ligament, erector spinal all on same side

Question 17

lateral sling

Answer 17

glue med/min
TFL
ipslateral adductors
contralateral stabilizersrs of QL

Question 18

__ is the reason for joint mobilzations

Answer 18

joint centration

Question 19

joint centration

Answer 19

ensures ideal path for centre of rotation

Question 20

low threshold strategy

Answer 20

slow tonic, local stabilizers

for joint centration

Question 21

high threshold strategy

Answer 21

fast, phasic prime movers, global mobilizers

for strength/ performance

Question 22

__ must occurs prior to __ to stabilize and centrate the body

Answer 22

low threshold

high threshold

Question 23

how to assess threshold strategy

Answer 23

assess breathing, posture, alignment

Question 24

___ breathing used in low threshold strategies

Answer 24

diaphragmatic

Question 25

___ breathing used in high threshold strategies

Answer 25

valsalva / breath holding

Question 26

work on mobility or stability first

Answer 26

mobility then stability

Question 27

bracing concept

Answer 27

activating all ab mm at once

Question 28

Global stabilization tests

Answer 28

bridge with knee extended
bird dog
planks (side and front)
flexor enduranace
back extensor endurance

Question 29

how to assess core movement

Answer 29

real time US
movement screen
BP cuff

Question 30

Core X movements

Answer 30

drop step, cross step, cross fire, core nation

Question 31

T/f Core x greater multifid and glue med and glute max activation than tradtional

Answer 31

t

Question 32

for athlete, is core mm endurance or strength more important

Answer 32

endurance

Question 33

Mcgill core exercises

Answer 33

curl ups
side bridge
bird dog
8-10 s holds daily

Question 34

Two purposes for strengthening the core

Answer 34

stabilization 
injury prevention (focus on endurance)

enhance energy transfer from core to extremities (performance)