NASM CES Final Exam: Questions and Answers
A low back arch in the overhead squat indicates what muscles are overactive? - ANShip flexors
A runner who experiences reoccuring episodes of plantar fascitis, shin splints and patellar tendonitis is most
likely affected by which of the following postural distortion syndromes? - ANSpronation distortion syndrome
An estimated ACL injuries occur annually in the general U.S. population. - ANS80,000 to 100,000
Anterior pelvic tilt is a characteristic of which compensatory pattern? - ANSlower crossed syndrome
During an overhead squat you have low back rounds compensation, which muscles could be underactive? -
ANSerector spinae
During an overhead squat you notice an asymmetrical weight shift, which muscles could be underactive? -
ANSgluteus medius on the side of the shift
During the overhead squat assessment, the compensation of knees move inward can be attributed by
overactivity of which muscles? - ANSvastus lateralis
Flexion of the ankle is called - ANSdorsiflexion
Florence and Henry Kendall addressed postural deviations through the relationship of ? - ANSagonist-
antagonist muscle groups
For a foot and ankle impairment what muscle should receive SMR? - ANSbiceps femoris
Functionally tightened or overactive muscles accompanying the lower extremity movement impairment
syndrome include - ANSperoneals, gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstrings, IT band, adductors
, Having an excessive forward lean in an overhead squat during LPHC movement compensation what muscles
may be overactive? - ANSsoleus
Hips that are shifted off the midline are most likely indicative of - ANSload-bearing habits to the side
How many postural distortion patterns were identified by Janda? - ANS3
If a client sits all day this in turn can lead to tight______ that can cause postural imbalances? - ANShip flexors
If client demonstrates an asymmetric shift which muscles should receive static stretching? - ANSTFL same side
If low back arches which muscles should receive SMR? - ANSLatissimus dorsi
If the client has a hip hike during the single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - ANSadductor complex
If the hip drops during a single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - ANSquadratus lumborum
If the knees move inward what muscles would receive static stretching? - ANSTFL
In the asymmetrical shift which muscles are most likely underactive? - ANSopposite side anterior tibialis
In the inhibit phase for knee impairments which muscles should be SMR? - ANSGastrocnemius/Soleus
IT-Band tendonitis is often referred to as? - ANSrunners knee
Knee injuries can cause decrease in nerual control to muscles that stabilize the? - ANSpatellofemoral and
tibiofemoral joints
A low back arch in the overhead squat indicates what muscles are overactive? - ANShip flexors
A runner who experiences reoccuring episodes of plantar fascitis, shin splints and patellar tendonitis is most
likely affected by which of the following postural distortion syndromes? - ANSpronation distortion syndrome
An estimated ACL injuries occur annually in the general U.S. population. - ANS80,000 to 100,000
Anterior pelvic tilt is a characteristic of which compensatory pattern? - ANSlower crossed syndrome
During an overhead squat you have low back rounds compensation, which muscles could be underactive? -
ANSerector spinae
During an overhead squat you notice an asymmetrical weight shift, which muscles could be underactive? -
ANSgluteus medius on the side of the shift
During the overhead squat assessment, the compensation of knees move inward can be attributed by
overactivity of which muscles? - ANSvastus lateralis
Flexion of the ankle is called - ANSdorsiflexion
Florence and Henry Kendall addressed postural deviations through the relationship of ? - ANSagonist-
antagonist muscle groups
For a foot and ankle impairment what muscle should receive SMR? - ANSbiceps femoris
Functionally tightened or overactive muscles accompanying the lower extremity movement impairment
syndrome include - ANSperoneals, gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstrings, IT band, adductors
, Having an excessive forward lean in an overhead squat during LPHC movement compensation what muscles
may be overactive? - ANSsoleus
Hips that are shifted off the midline are most likely indicative of - ANSload-bearing habits to the side
How many postural distortion patterns were identified by Janda? - ANS3
If a client sits all day this in turn can lead to tight______ that can cause postural imbalances? - ANShip flexors
If client demonstrates an asymmetric shift which muscles should receive static stretching? - ANSTFL same side
If low back arches which muscles should receive SMR? - ANSLatissimus dorsi
If the client has a hip hike during the single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - ANSadductor complex
If the hip drops during a single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - ANSquadratus lumborum
If the knees move inward what muscles would receive static stretching? - ANSTFL
In the asymmetrical shift which muscles are most likely underactive? - ANSopposite side anterior tibialis
In the inhibit phase for knee impairments which muscles should be SMR? - ANSGastrocnemius/Soleus
IT-Band tendonitis is often referred to as? - ANSrunners knee
Knee injuries can cause decrease in nerual control to muscles that stabilize the? - ANSpatellofemoral and
tibiofemoral joints
