NASM CES Final Exam 2025/2026 |
Actual Exam with Complete Questions
and Answers | Corrective Exercise
Specialist | National Academy of Sports
Medicine
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? -CORRECTANSWER pronation distortion syndrome
An estimated ACL injuries occur annually in the general U.S. population. -
CORRECTANSWER 80,000 to 100,000
During an overhead squat you notice an asymmetrical weight shift, which muscles could
be underactive? -CORRECTANSWER gluteus medius on the side of the shift
During an overhead squat you have low back rounds compensation, which muscles
could be underactive? -CORRECTANSWER erector spinae
During the overhead squat assessment, the compensation of knees move inward can
be attributed by overactivity of which muscles? -CORRECTANSWER vastus lateralis
, Florence and Henry Kendall addressed postural deviations through the relationship of ?
-CORRECTANSWER agonist-antagonist muscle groups
Flexion of the ankle is called -CORRECTANSWER dorsiflexion
For a foot and ankle impairment what muscle should receive SMR? -
CORRECTANSWER biceps femoris
If the knees move inward what muscles would receive static stretching? -
CORRECTANSWER TFL
If client demonstrates an asymmetric shift which muscles should receive static
stretching? -CORRECTANSWER TFL same side
If low back arches which muscles should receive SMR? -CORRECTANSWER
Latissimus dorsi
Functionally tightened or overactive muscles accompanying the lower extremity
movement impairment syndrome include -CORRECTANSWER peroneals,
gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstrings, IT band, adductors
Having an excessive forward lean in an overhead squat during LPHC movement
compensation what muscles may be overactive? -CORRECTANSWER soleus
Actual Exam with Complete Questions
and Answers | Corrective Exercise
Specialist | National Academy of Sports
Medicine
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? -CORRECTANSWER pronation distortion syndrome
An estimated ACL injuries occur annually in the general U.S. population. -
CORRECTANSWER 80,000 to 100,000
During an overhead squat you notice an asymmetrical weight shift, which muscles could
be underactive? -CORRECTANSWER gluteus medius on the side of the shift
During an overhead squat you have low back rounds compensation, which muscles
could be underactive? -CORRECTANSWER erector spinae
During the overhead squat assessment, the compensation of knees move inward can
be attributed by overactivity of which muscles? -CORRECTANSWER vastus lateralis
, Florence and Henry Kendall addressed postural deviations through the relationship of ?
-CORRECTANSWER agonist-antagonist muscle groups
Flexion of the ankle is called -CORRECTANSWER dorsiflexion
For a foot and ankle impairment what muscle should receive SMR? -
CORRECTANSWER biceps femoris
If the knees move inward what muscles would receive static stretching? -
CORRECTANSWER TFL
If client demonstrates an asymmetric shift which muscles should receive static
stretching? -CORRECTANSWER TFL same side
If low back arches which muscles should receive SMR? -CORRECTANSWER
Latissimus dorsi
Functionally tightened or overactive muscles accompanying the lower extremity
movement impairment syndrome include -CORRECTANSWER peroneals,
gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstrings, IT band, adductors
Having an excessive forward lean in an overhead squat during LPHC movement
compensation what muscles may be overactive? -CORRECTANSWER soleus
