NASM: STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY
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NASM:STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY
STUDYGLOBAL 5/23/25 NASM
,Integrated Stretching - Accurate answers Self-myofascial techniques combined with assisted and
self-stretching techniques.
Fascia - Accurate answers Connective tissue that surrounds muscles and bones.
True or False: Stretching can directly influence hydration. - Accurate answers True
Regional Interdependence (RI) Model - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers A physiological system dealing with the functioning
of the nervous system.
Somatovisceral System - Accurate answers The part of the sensory system that responds to
changes in internal body systems and organs.
Myofascia - Accurate answers The functional combination of both muscle and connective tissues.
Structural Efficiency - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers The model of human movement that considers the
interconnectivity and interaction of the fascial system throughout the body.
Fascial Nets - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers Polluted water;
What other factors would be affecting a pronated foot-ankle complex, according to the RI? - Accurate
answers 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
A truly balanced HMS will have what? - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers 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? - Accurate answers 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)? - Accurate answers 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)? - Accurate answers It intertwines the nervous system and muscular system,
creating a mechanically sensitive and responsive communication network.
Which of the following is the first definition of fascia according to the Fascial Research Society? -
Accurate answers A fascia is a sheath, a sheet, or any other dissectible aggregations of connective
tissue that forms beneath the skin to attach, enclose, and separate muscles and other internal organs.
Which of the following factors are improved with the use of the Fascial System (FS) model? - Accurate
answers Assessments and programs bodywork, physical therapy, regenerative medicine, fitness, and
stretch therapy.
True or False: It is within the scope of practice for a fitness professional to diagnose and/or render
medical treatment - Accurate answers False: Unless the practitioner is also licensed by their state
to diagnose and/or render medical treatment, the fitness professional is legally prohibited from
diagnosing or treating pain or medical conditions of any kind
What is one of the best ways to both gain a referral network while also promoting your business? -
Accurate answers Invite potential referral sources to receive a free assisted-stretch session to
experience the actual techniques and approaches offered by a fitness professional
Is gaining consent to touch clients during an assisted stretching session important? - Accurate answers
Yes, incredibly; formally documenting in writing is highly recommended; the fitness professional should
know when, where, and how the hands will be placed during each individual technique used;
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS WITH 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS
NASM:STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY
STUDYGLOBAL 5/23/25 NASM
,Integrated Stretching - Accurate answers Self-myofascial techniques combined with assisted and
self-stretching techniques.
Fascia - Accurate answers Connective tissue that surrounds muscles and bones.
True or False: Stretching can directly influence hydration. - Accurate answers True
Regional Interdependence (RI) Model - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers A physiological system dealing with the functioning
of the nervous system.
Somatovisceral System - Accurate answers The part of the sensory system that responds to
changes in internal body systems and organs.
Myofascia - Accurate answers The functional combination of both muscle and connective tissues.
Structural Efficiency - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers The model of human movement that considers the
interconnectivity and interaction of the fascial system throughout the body.
Fascial Nets - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers Polluted water;
What other factors would be affecting a pronated foot-ankle complex, according to the RI? - Accurate
answers 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
A truly balanced HMS will have what? - Accurate answers 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 - Accurate answers 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? - Accurate answers 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)? - Accurate answers 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)? - Accurate answers It intertwines the nervous system and muscular system,
creating a mechanically sensitive and responsive communication network.
Which of the following is the first definition of fascia according to the Fascial Research Society? -
Accurate answers A fascia is a sheath, a sheet, or any other dissectible aggregations of connective
tissue that forms beneath the skin to attach, enclose, and separate muscles and other internal organs.
Which of the following factors are improved with the use of the Fascial System (FS) model? - Accurate
answers Assessments and programs bodywork, physical therapy, regenerative medicine, fitness, and
stretch therapy.
True or False: It is within the scope of practice for a fitness professional to diagnose and/or render
medical treatment - Accurate answers False: Unless the practitioner is also licensed by their state
to diagnose and/or render medical treatment, the fitness professional is legally prohibited from
diagnosing or treating pain or medical conditions of any kind
What is one of the best ways to both gain a referral network while also promoting your business? -
Accurate answers Invite potential referral sources to receive a free assisted-stretch session to
experience the actual techniques and approaches offered by a fitness professional
Is gaining consent to touch clients during an assisted stretching session important? - Accurate answers
Yes, incredibly; formally documenting in writing is highly recommended; the fitness professional should
know when, where, and how the hands will be placed during each individual technique used;
