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NASM: STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS
Terms in this set (198) Q & A
>> Integrated Stretching
- correct answer- Self-myofascial techniques combined with assisted and self-stretching
techniques.
>> Fascia
- correct answer- Connective tissue that surrounds muscles and bones.
>> True or False: Stretching can directly influence hydration.
- correct answer- True
>> Regional Interdependence (RI) Model
- correct answer- Assessment and intervention model used by clinicians based on the concept
that the site of a patient's primary complaint or symptoms is affected by dysfunction in
remote musculoskeletal regions.
>> Neurophysiological System
- correct answer- A physiological system dealing with the functioning of the nervous system.
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>> Somatovisceral System
- correct answer- The part of the sensory system that responds to changes in internal body
systems and organs.
>> Myofascia
- correct answer- The functional combination of both muscle and connective tissues.
>> Structural Efficiency
- correct answer- The alignment of each segment of the human movement system, which allows
posture to be balanced in relation to a person's center of gravity.
>> Fascial System
- correct answer- A three-dimensional continuum of soft, collagen-containing, loose, and dense
fibrous connective tissues that permeate the body providing functional structure and
environment.
>> Functional Efficiency
- correct answer- The ability of the neuromuscular system to recruit correct muscle synergies, at
the right time, with the appropriate amount of force to perform functional tasks with the
least amount of energy and stress on the human movement system (HMS).
>> Fascial System Model
- correct answer- The model of human movement that considers the interconnectivity and
interaction of the fascial system throughout the body.
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>> Fascial Nets
- correct answer- The concept of the myofascial tensional network that describes the
interconnectedness of specific chains of muscle and fascia located in different parts of the
body as they relate to functional movement patterns.
>> Super Compensation Hydration Phenomenon
- correct answer- The effect on tissue after tissue has been allowed to rest after stretch or
compression; more fluid rushes back into the tissues than was observed pre-stretch
>> Bound Water
- correct answer- Water forming in liquid crystalline structured patterns; Bound water has
special molecular properties that enable it to perform many crucial functions, including
providing greater viscosity for the viscoelastic properties of fasciae. This property greatly
enhances the flexibility and elasticity of the fascial system
>> Bulk Water
- correct answer- Polluted water;
>> What other factors would be affecting a pronated foot-ankle complex, according to the RI?
- correct answer- A pronated foot-ankle complex is only one part of a cascading chain of events,
resulting in more proximal faulty positions, like with an internally rotated knee and hip that
may anteriorly rotate the pelvis
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>> A truly balanced HMS will have what?
- correct answer- Optimal structural and functional efficiency with proper alignment of the
kinetic chain checkpoints: the feet/ankles, knees, LPHC, shoulders, and head and neck
>> True or False: The FS model may be thought of as an extension of the strategies used in the
RI model to include all the various types of connective tissues
- correct answer- The FS model may be thought of as an extension of the strategies used in the
RI model to include all the various types of connective tissues
>> What happens when a mechanical load is released?
- correct answer- An influx of fresh fluids enters to flush out metabolic waste, rehydrate, and
bring fresh nutrients to the area.
>> Why is it important to have structural efficiency and the alignment of each component of
the human movement system (HMS)?
- correct answer- This enables an individual to maintain their center of gravity over a constantly
changing base of support during all functional movements.
>> How does the Fascial System (FS) model add to functional efficiency within the human
movement system (HMS)?
- correct answer- It intertwines the nervous system and muscular system, creating a
mechanically sensitive and responsive communication network.
NASM: STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS
Terms in this set (198) Q & A
>> Integrated Stretching
- correct answer- Self-myofascial techniques combined with assisted and self-stretching
techniques.
>> Fascia
- correct answer- Connective tissue that surrounds muscles and bones.
>> True or False: Stretching can directly influence hydration.
- correct answer- True
>> Regional Interdependence (RI) Model
- correct answer- Assessment and intervention model used by clinicians based on the concept
that the site of a patient's primary complaint or symptoms is affected by dysfunction in
remote musculoskeletal regions.
>> Neurophysiological System
- correct answer- A physiological system dealing with the functioning of the nervous system.
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>> Somatovisceral System
- correct answer- The part of the sensory system that responds to changes in internal body
systems and organs.
>> Myofascia
- correct answer- The functional combination of both muscle and connective tissues.
>> Structural Efficiency
- correct answer- The alignment of each segment of the human movement system, which allows
posture to be balanced in relation to a person's center of gravity.
>> Fascial System
- correct answer- A three-dimensional continuum of soft, collagen-containing, loose, and dense
fibrous connective tissues that permeate the body providing functional structure and
environment.
>> Functional Efficiency
- correct answer- The ability of the neuromuscular system to recruit correct muscle synergies, at
the right time, with the appropriate amount of force to perform functional tasks with the
least amount of energy and stress on the human movement system (HMS).
>> Fascial System Model
- correct answer- The model of human movement that considers the interconnectivity and
interaction of the fascial system throughout the body.
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>> Fascial Nets
- correct answer- The concept of the myofascial tensional network that describes the
interconnectedness of specific chains of muscle and fascia located in different parts of the
body as they relate to functional movement patterns.
>> Super Compensation Hydration Phenomenon
- correct answer- The effect on tissue after tissue has been allowed to rest after stretch or
compression; more fluid rushes back into the tissues than was observed pre-stretch
>> Bound Water
- correct answer- Water forming in liquid crystalline structured patterns; Bound water has
special molecular properties that enable it to perform many crucial functions, including
providing greater viscosity for the viscoelastic properties of fasciae. This property greatly
enhances the flexibility and elasticity of the fascial system
>> Bulk Water
- correct answer- Polluted water;
>> What other factors would be affecting a pronated foot-ankle complex, according to the RI?
- correct answer- A pronated foot-ankle complex is only one part of a cascading chain of events,
resulting in more proximal faulty positions, like with an internally rotated knee and hip that
may anteriorly rotate the pelvis
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>> A truly balanced HMS will have what?
- correct answer- Optimal structural and functional efficiency with proper alignment of the
kinetic chain checkpoints: the feet/ankles, knees, LPHC, shoulders, and head and neck
>> True or False: The FS model may be thought of as an extension of the strategies used in the
RI model to include all the various types of connective tissues
- correct answer- The FS model may be thought of as an extension of the strategies used in the
RI model to include all the various types of connective tissues
>> What happens when a mechanical load is released?
- correct answer- An influx of fresh fluids enters to flush out metabolic waste, rehydrate, and
bring fresh nutrients to the area.
>> Why is it important to have structural efficiency and the alignment of each component of
the human movement system (HMS)?
- correct answer- This enables an individual to maintain their center of gravity over a constantly
changing base of support during all functional movements.
>> How does the Fascial System (FS) model add to functional efficiency within the human
movement system (HMS)?
- correct answer- It intertwines the nervous system and muscular system, creating a
mechanically sensitive and responsive communication network.
