NASM CES 3- Exam 1 Questions & Answers 100% Correct!

What term is used to describe reduced neural drive to an antagonist muscle when an agonist muscle contracts? Select one: a. Cross-bridging b. Muscle imbalance c. Reciprocal inhibition d. Sensorimotor integration - ANSWER - c. Reciprocal inhibition Which muscle should be strengthened in a fitness program for a client with a lack of lumbar stabilization? Select one: a. Erector spinae b. Rectus abdominis c. Multifidus d. External obliques - ANSWER - c. Multifidus Dysfunction in intrinsic core stabilizers (transverse abdominis and multifidus) can result in which of the following? Select one: a. Increased intersegmental stability. b. Reduced force generation during movement. c. Reduced ability to transfer forces from the lower extremity to the lumbo-pelvic region. d. SIJ instability and low back pain - ANSWER - d. SIJ instability and low back pain What term is used to describe how the CNS integrates sensory information with previous experiences? Select one: a. Motor development b. Motor behavior c. Motor learning d. Motor control - ANSWER - d. Motor control 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: a. Movement compensation b. Internal feedback c. Joint motion d. Neuromuscular efficiency - ANSWER - d. Neuromuscular efficiency Performing a walking pattern with or without resistance is an example of activation for which subsystem? Select one: a. Anterior oblique b. Lateral c. Posterior oblique d. Deep longitudinal - ANSWER - d. Deep longitudinal Why is a textured myofascial roller theorized to be more effective than a flat myofascial roller? Select one: a. The textured roller may distort or "move" the tissues more than a smooth roller. b. The textured roller may roll quicker and may be generating more friction than a smooth roller. c. The textured roller was no different than the smooth roller. d. The texture roller exerts significantly more pressure to the tissue than a smooth one. - ANSWER - a. The textured roller may distort or "move" the tissues more than a smooth roller. What are the two scientific theories behind myofascial rolling?