NASM CES Textbook Chapter 12 Exam
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Causes of movement dysfunctions These include repetitive movements,
and neuromusculoskeletal overuse,
imbalances. sedentary living, and improper movement
techniques.
The foot and ankle complex. This region represents the platform from
which our
base of support is derived and is the main
contact
point between the ground and the body. It
must
withstand a high amount of contact force
(ground
reaction force) with each step taken
because it is
closest to the impact site (foot strike).
Metatarsophalageal (MTP) and These consist of, the phalanges,
Tarsometatarsal Joints metatarsals, and
tarsals.
The tarsal bones These consist of, the cuboid; medial,
intermediate
and lateral cuneiforms; navicular; talus;
and
calcaneus.
, The transverse arch This consists of, the cuboid and
cuneiforms.
The medial longitudinal arch This is composed of the calcaneus, talus,
navicular,
medial cuneiform, and first metatarsal
The subtalar joint This includes the talus and calcaneus
The proximal and distal tibiofibular This includes the tibia and fibula.
joints
The talocrural joint This includes the tibia fibula, and talus.
The ankle joint The talocrural joint
The tibiofemoral, patellofemoral, These consist of, the patella, femur and
and the pelvis
iliofemoral joints all in conjunction with the tibia. These
joints anchor
proximal myofascial tissues.
Key muscles associated with the These include, flexor hallucis longus,
foot gastrocnemius, soleus, peroneals,
and ankle posterior tibialis,
anterior tibialis, medial hamstrings, gluteus
medius
and maximus.
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Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Causes of movement dysfunctions These include repetitive movements,
and neuromusculoskeletal overuse,
imbalances. sedentary living, and improper movement
techniques.
The foot and ankle complex. This region represents the platform from
which our
base of support is derived and is the main
contact
point between the ground and the body. It
must
withstand a high amount of contact force
(ground
reaction force) with each step taken
because it is
closest to the impact site (foot strike).
Metatarsophalageal (MTP) and These consist of, the phalanges,
Tarsometatarsal Joints metatarsals, and
tarsals.
The tarsal bones These consist of, the cuboid; medial,
intermediate
and lateral cuneiforms; navicular; talus;
and
calcaneus.
, The transverse arch This consists of, the cuboid and
cuneiforms.
The medial longitudinal arch This is composed of the calcaneus, talus,
navicular,
medial cuneiform, and first metatarsal
The subtalar joint This includes the talus and calcaneus
The proximal and distal tibiofibular This includes the tibia and fibula.
joints
The talocrural joint This includes the tibia fibula, and talus.
The ankle joint The talocrural joint
The tibiofemoral, patellofemoral, These consist of, the patella, femur and
and the pelvis
iliofemoral joints all in conjunction with the tibia. These
joints anchor
proximal myofascial tissues.
Key muscles associated with the These include, flexor hallucis longus,
foot gastrocnemius, soleus, peroneals,
and ankle posterior tibialis,
anterior tibialis, medial hamstrings, gluteus
medius
and maximus.
