ISSA CORRECTIVE EXERCISE SPECIALIST
FINAL ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⫸ Q: The reason(s) why a tall athlete commonly has more problems
performing a full squat is/are due to: Answer: A. Proportionally long
femurs
B. Deep hip sockets
Answer: D. Both A and B
⫸ Q: Which of the following can impair a person's squat depth?
Answer: Stiff hip joint capsule
⫸ Q: Hip dysplasia can lead to which of the following? Answer: A. Hip
pain
B. Hip arthritis
C. Hip dislocations
Answer: D. All of the above
, ⫸ Q: When should you measure the knee flexion angle that's necessary
to stand from a chair? Answer: At the moment when the client's hips are
about to elevate from the chair
⫸ Q: At the bottom of a squat, posterior pelvic tilt pairs with what
action of the lumbar spine? Answer: Flexion
⫸ Q: The quadruped rock back test is used to determine: Answer: The
client's minimum stance width during a squat
⫸ Q: Why is it recommended to have your client perform a goblet squat
without shoes during a movement analysis? Answer: To observe any
possible compensations at the feet/ankles
⫸ Q: What negative effect(s) are related to performing a squat when
using a knee strategy? Answer: A. Weakness of the hip extensors
B. Excessive stress on the knee joints
Answer: D. Both A and B
⫸ Q: Which of the following is a problem associated with a loss of
lumbopelvic control during a squat or deadlift? Answer: It reduces
spinal stability
⫸ Q: Why do most people have poor motor control within their feet?
Answer: Because they don't consistently perform fine-motor tasks with
their feet
FINAL ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⫸ Q: The reason(s) why a tall athlete commonly has more problems
performing a full squat is/are due to: Answer: A. Proportionally long
femurs
B. Deep hip sockets
Answer: D. Both A and B
⫸ Q: Which of the following can impair a person's squat depth?
Answer: Stiff hip joint capsule
⫸ Q: Hip dysplasia can lead to which of the following? Answer: A. Hip
pain
B. Hip arthritis
C. Hip dislocations
Answer: D. All of the above
, ⫸ Q: When should you measure the knee flexion angle that's necessary
to stand from a chair? Answer: At the moment when the client's hips are
about to elevate from the chair
⫸ Q: At the bottom of a squat, posterior pelvic tilt pairs with what
action of the lumbar spine? Answer: Flexion
⫸ Q: The quadruped rock back test is used to determine: Answer: The
client's minimum stance width during a squat
⫸ Q: Why is it recommended to have your client perform a goblet squat
without shoes during a movement analysis? Answer: To observe any
possible compensations at the feet/ankles
⫸ Q: What negative effect(s) are related to performing a squat when
using a knee strategy? Answer: A. Weakness of the hip extensors
B. Excessive stress on the knee joints
Answer: D. Both A and B
⫸ Q: Which of the following is a problem associated with a loss of
lumbopelvic control during a squat or deadlift? Answer: It reduces
spinal stability
⫸ Q: Why do most people have poor motor control within their feet?
Answer: Because they don't consistently perform fine-motor tasks with
their feet
