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What system is responsible for the joint support system of the lumbo- pelvic-hip-complex (LPHC) and consists of muscles that originate and/or insert into the lumbar spine?
Select one:
- Local musculature system
- Global muscular system
- Posterior oblique system
- Deep longitudinal system - Correct Answer - a. Local musculature
system
Individuals with the lower extremity movement impairment syndrome are usually characterized as having
Select one:
- knee abduction.
- knee valgus
- rounding of the shoulders.
- foot/ankle inversion. - Correct Answer - b. knee valgus
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pg. 2 A client has been a waitress for many years, forced to carry heavy trays of food, and has dealt with shoulder pain in the past. This client is most likely prone to weakness in the
Select one:
- latissimus dorsi.
- pectoralis minor.
- rotator cuff.
- peroneal. - Correct Answer - c. rotator cuff.
What percentage of ACL injuries are estimated to be non-contact?
Select one:
- 10-15%
- 30-35%
- 50-55%
- 70-75% - Correct Answer - d. 70-75%
A client's Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) reveals she has had a Cesarean section in the past. Which of the following muscle groups may potentially be weak in this individual due to this surgery?
Select one:
- Hamstring complex
- Abdominal complex
- Quadriceps complex
- Hip abductor complex - Correct Answer - b. Abdominal complex 2 / 4
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pg. 3 During the health risk appraisal, a client indicates that her full-time job requires her to wear dress shoes and that she prefers to wear shoes with a heel. From this information, what insight does the Health and Fitness Professional have about which muscles might be overactive?
Select one:
- Vastus medialis oblique and rectus femoris
- Gastrocnemius and soleus
- Gluteus maximus and gluteus Medius
- Anterior and posterior tibialis - Correct Answer - b. Gastrocnemius
and soleus
An increased lumbar lordosis with an anterior pelvic tilt is indicative of overactivity in which of the following muscles?
Select one:
- Rhomboids, scalene, sternocleidomastoid
- Pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, biceps brachii
- Anterior tibialis, internal oblique, gluteus Medius
- Gastrocnemius, rectus femoris, erector spinae - Correct Answer - d.
Gastrocnemius, rectus femoris, erector spinae
A new client reveals that she had knee replacement surgery two years ago and failed to comply with her rehabilitation program. During the assessment, she displayed limited range of motion in the affected knee.Which of the following is most likely to have caused this current lack of mobility?
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- Unsuccessful surgery
- Lack of motivation
- Formed scar tissue
- Excessive exercise - Correct Answer - c. Formed scar tissue
According to the NASM kinetic chain checkpoints, it is common to begin a static postural assessment at the
Select one:
- head and travel toward the shoulders.
- midline of the body and look down at the feet.
- knees and focus on the midline of the body.
- feet and travel upward toward the head. - Correct Answer - d. feet and
travel upward toward the head.
What does elevate the heels do during an Overhead Squat assessment?
Select one:
- Decreases the stretch of the soleus
- Alters the clients center of gravity posteriorly
- Increases the base of support
- Places the foot/ankle in dorsiflexion - Correct Answer - a. Decreases
the stretch of the soleus
During the Single-leg Squat assessment, the compensation of knee valgus can be attributed by overactivity of the
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