NASM CES 3- Practice Exam 1

NASM CES 3- Practice Exam 1

2023/2024

What term is used to describe reduced neural drive to an antagonist muscle when an agonist muscle contracts?

Select one:

• Cross-bridging
• Muscle imbalance
• Reciprocal inhibition
• Sensorimotor integration
• Reciprocal inhibition

Which muscle should be strengthened in a fitness program for a client with a lack of lumbar stabilization?

Select one:

• Erector spinae
• Rectus abdominis
• Multifidus
• External obliques 1 / 4

• Multifidus

Dysfunction in intrinsic core stabilizers (transverse abdominis and multifidus) can result in which of the following?

Select one:

• Increased intersegmental stability.
• Reduced force generation during movement.
• Reduced ability to transfer forces from the lower extremity to the lumbo-pelvic

region.

• SIJ instability and low back pain
• SIJ instability and low back pain

What term is used to describe how the CNS integrates sensory information with previous experiences?

Select one:

• Motor development
• Motor behavior
• Motor learning
• Motor control
• Motor control 2 / 4

What is defined as the Human Movement System's relative ability to produce, reduce, and dynamically stabilize forces in all three planes of motion?

Select one:

• Movement compensation
• Internal feedback
• Joint motion
• Neuromuscular efficiency
• Neuromuscular efficiency

Performing a walking pattern with or without resistance is an example of activation for which subsystem?

Select one:

• Anterior oblique
• Lateral
• Posterior oblique
• Deep longitudinal
• Deep longitudinal

Why is a textured myofascial roller theorized to be more effective than a flat myofascial roller?

Select one: 3 / 4

• The textured roller may distort or "move" the tissues more than a smooth roller.
• The textured roller may roll quicker and may be generating more friction than a

smooth roller.

• The textured roller was no different than the smooth roller.
• The texture roller exerts significantly more pressure to the tissue than a smooth

one.

• The textured roller may distort or "move" the tissues more than a smooth roller.

What are the two scientific theories behind myofascial rolling?

Select one:

• Local blood flow changes and decreased pain
• Local mechanical and neurophysiological effect
• Reduce myofascial restriction and improve "stretch tolerance."
• Break myofascial adhesions and relax the muscle.
• Local mechanical and neurophysiological effect

A new client, Tommy, is just learning to use the myofascial roller. He asks how much pain should be felt while performing Step 1 of the myofascial rolling program. What is the best response?

Select one:

• There should be maximal discomfort.
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