Pro Proprioception
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100
The organs that are sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change.
What are Golgi Tendon Organs?
100
The overactive muscle responsible for a client's arms falling forward during an overhead squat assessment.
What is the Latissimus Dorsi?
100
In this zone of training, the goal is to increase aerobic and anaerobic endurance using a maximal heart rate x .76 - .85.
What is zone II?
100
An exercise position that should be avoided during the latter stages (2nd and 3rd trimesters) of pregnancy.
What is supine (or prone)?
100
A nutrient when taken in excess can cause serious adverse effects. Correct answers: A, D, and B-6 (can cause birth defects, calcification of blood vessels, and damage to sensory nerves)
What is A, D, or B-6 (can cause birth defects, calcification of blood vessels, and damage to sensory nerves)?
200
The large group of cells that form nerves, providing a communication network within the body; divided into 2 categories, central and peripheral.
What is the nervous system?
200
weight (kg)/height (m^2) OR (weight (lbs.)/height (inch^2)) x 703
What is BMI?
200
The phase of the OPT model for which the core exercise side oblique throw would be appropriate.
What is core power?
200
The name of the system that is a variation of circuit training in which upper and lower body exercises are alternated and recommended for clients with Hypertension.
What is the peripheral heart action system?
200
This can be soluble or insoluble in water and can reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.
What is fiber?
300
This human system is responsible for sensory and motor function.
What is the nervous system?
300
The assessment often used during dynamic posture assessment to assess dynamic flexibility, core strength, and overall neuromuscular control in the lower extremities.
What is the single-leg squat assessment?
300
The squat, curl, to two-arm press is an example of this kind of exercise in the OPT model.
What is total body strength exercise?
300
This special population has immature thermoregulatory systems, do not produce high levels of glycolytic enzymes, and have a generally lower peak oxygen uptake.
What is "children/youth"?
300
The percentage of fat that is being utilized for energy when the respiratory quotient is 0.7.
What is 100%? 100% of the fuel source is fat when the RQ=0.7
400
The sensory receptor that will sense a muscle being stretched.
What are muscle spindles?
400
The formula 220 - age gives you this information about your client.
What is estimated maximal heart rate?
400
Swinging the right leg out to the right side illustrates this joint movement.
What is abduction?
400
A common problem for clients with lung disease that exercise characterized by shortness of breath.
What is dyspnea?
400
Consuming too much of this can lead to a rise in "bad", LDL, cholesterol levels.
What is saturated fatty acids?
500
Chemical messengers that transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.
What are neurotransmitters?
500
The target heart rate for a client with a Maximal Heart Rate of 200bpm and a Resting Heart Rate of 150bpm who needs to train at 50% as indicated by using the HRR, or Karvonen, Method.
THR= ((HRmax - RHR)x desired intensity) + RHR. Therefore, what is 175?
500
The marching exercise is best suited for this level of core training.
What is stabilization?
500
How long it is recommended to wait postpartum to return to a vigorous exercise program.
What is 4-6 weeks?
500
The storage form of carbohydrates in the muscles and the liver.
What is glycogen?
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