NASM Corrective exercise specialist exam
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questions with answers 2025 |\ |\ |\
Corrective exercise - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A term used to
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describe the |\
systematic process of identifying a
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neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction, |\
developing a plan of action, and|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
implementing an integrated corrective |\ |\ |\
strategy.
Corrective Exercise Continuum - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The
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systematic programming process |\ |\
used to address neuromusculoskeletal
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dysfunction through the use of inhibitory,
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lengthening, activation, and integration |\ |\ |\
techniques
Inhibitory techniques - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Corrective
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exercise techniques used to release
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tension or decrease activity of overactive
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neuromyofascial tissues in the body. |\ |\ |\ |\
,Lengthening techniques - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Corrective |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
exercise techniques used to |\ |\ |\
increase the extensibility, length, and range
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of motion of neuromyofascial tissues in the
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body.
Activation techniques - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Corrective
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exercise techniques used |\ |\
to reeducate or increase activation of
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underactive tissues. |\
Corrective exercise techniques used to |\ |\ |\ |\
retrain the collective synergistic function of
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all muscles through functionally progressive
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movements. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Integration techniques |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the International Obesity Task Force - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In
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1985, deemed the prevalence of obesity________________
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an epidemic
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one third 33% - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Today, approximately
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_______ of adults are estimated to be obese
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overweight - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔18% of today's adolescents
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and teenagers are considered
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,40 years ago - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Research suggests that
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musculoskeletal pain is more common now than it |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
was__________because of the advancements of technology and |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
manuallabor-saving
devices.
1 million ambulatory care (doctor) visits per year - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔In the general population, plantar fasciitis accounts
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for more than |\ |\
$26 billion - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It has been estimated that
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the annual costs attributable to low-back pain in the
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United States are greater than |\ |\ |\ |\
21% of the general population - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Shoulder
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pain is reported to occur in up to
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higher the risk of injury? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The less
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conditioned our musculoskeletal systems are, the higher the risk |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of injury?|\
R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compress, elevate). - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔According to the text, a comprehensive corrective exercise |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
strategy using the |\ |\
Corrective Exercise Continuum includes all of the following steps
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EXCEPT:
, Biomechanics - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A study that uses |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
principles of physics |\ |\
to quantitatively study how forces
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interact within a living body
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Force - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An influence applied by one
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object to another, which results in an acceleration or deceleration
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of the second object.
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Rotary motion - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Movement of the bones
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around the joints |\ |\
Torque - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A force that produces rotation
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Antagonists - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Muscles that act in direct
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opposition to prime movers |\ |\ |\
Synergists - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Muscles that assist prime
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movers during functional movement patterns.
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Stabilizers - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Muscles that support or
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stabilize the body while the prime movers and the synergists
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perform the movement patterns. |\ |\ |\
Motor behavior - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Th e human movement
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system's response to internal and external environmental stimuli
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questions with answers 2025 |\ |\ |\
Corrective exercise - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A term used to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
describe the |\
systematic process of identifying a
|\ |\ |\ |\
neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction, |\
developing a plan of action, and|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
implementing an integrated corrective |\ |\ |\
strategy.
Corrective Exercise Continuum - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
systematic programming process |\ |\
used to address neuromusculoskeletal
|\ |\ |\
dysfunction through the use of inhibitory,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
lengthening, activation, and integration |\ |\ |\
techniques
Inhibitory techniques - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Corrective
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
exercise techniques used to release
|\ |\ |\ |\
tension or decrease activity of overactive
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
neuromyofascial tissues in the body. |\ |\ |\ |\
,Lengthening techniques - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Corrective |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
exercise techniques used to |\ |\ |\
increase the extensibility, length, and range
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of motion of neuromyofascial tissues in the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
body.
Activation techniques - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Corrective
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
exercise techniques used |\ |\
to reeducate or increase activation of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
underactive tissues. |\
Corrective exercise techniques used to |\ |\ |\ |\
retrain the collective synergistic function of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
all muscles through functionally progressive
|\ |\ |\ |\
movements. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Integration techniques |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the International Obesity Task Force - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
1985, deemed the prevalence of obesity________________
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
an epidemic
|\
one third 33% - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Today, approximately
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
_______ of adults are estimated to be obese
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
overweight - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔18% of today's adolescents
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and teenagers are considered
|\ |\ |\
,40 years ago - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Research suggests that
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
musculoskeletal pain is more common now than it |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
was__________because of the advancements of technology and |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
manuallabor-saving
devices.
1 million ambulatory care (doctor) visits per year - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔In the general population, plantar fasciitis accounts
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
for more than |\ |\
$26 billion - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It has been estimated that
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the annual costs attributable to low-back pain in the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
United States are greater than |\ |\ |\ |\
21% of the general population - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Shoulder
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
pain is reported to occur in up to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
higher the risk of injury? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The less
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
conditioned our musculoskeletal systems are, the higher the risk |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of injury?|\
R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compress, elevate). - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔According to the text, a comprehensive corrective exercise |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
strategy using the |\ |\
Corrective Exercise Continuum includes all of the following steps
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
EXCEPT:
, Biomechanics - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A study that uses |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
principles of physics |\ |\
to quantitatively study how forces
|\ |\ |\ |\
interact within a living body
|\ |\ |\ |\
Force - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An influence applied by one
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
object to another, which results in an acceleration or deceleration
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of the second object.
|\ |\ |\ |\
Rotary motion - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Movement of the bones
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
around the joints |\ |\
Torque - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A force that produces rotation
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Antagonists - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Muscles that act in direct
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
opposition to prime movers |\ |\ |\
Synergists - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Muscles that assist prime
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
movers during functional movement patterns.
|\ |\ |\ |\
Stabilizers - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Muscles that support or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
stabilize the body while the prime movers and the synergists
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
perform the movement patterns. |\ |\ |\
Motor behavior - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Th e human movement
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
system's response to internal and external environmental stimuli
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
