2026 FULL 54 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Midline. Answer: The relationship of the spine and pelvis during
functional movement
⩥ Midline Stabilization. Answer: Athlete's capacity to prevent
movement from a neutral spine position
⩥ Midline stabilization is synonymous with. Answer: Core strength
⩥ Midline stabilization determines if an athlete can. Answer: Maintain
the natural s-curve of the spine to the pelvis when dynamic and/or
loaded
⩥ Stabilization of spine is accomplished by engaging the. Answer:
Abdominals
Internal and external obliques
Erector spinae
⩥ Torso as a rigid, integrated structure. Answer: Enables transmission of
force between the appendages
, ⩥ Ideal midline orientation. Answer: Vertical; this is optimal muscular
skeletal alignment for force distribution
⩥ When midline stabilization is lost. Answer: Shear force experienced
by the spine increases, attempting to push one vertibra past another
⩥ Deviations from neutral. Answer: Occur in flexion (forward) and
extension (backwards)
⩥ Safest spinal positioning. Answer: Midline stabilization in a neutral
position
⩥ More risky spinal positioning. Answer: Non-neutral spine in a static
position
⩥ Most risky spinal positioning. Answer: Loss of neutral spine during
movement
⩥ Most common injury from loss of midline stabilization. Answer:
Lumbar spine flexes under load
⩥ Core to Extremity Movement. Answer: A sequence of muscular
contraction that begins with the large force producing, low velocity