NASM CES Study Guide Chapter 6 Exam
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Muscle Balance Establishing normal length-tension
relationships,
which ensures proper length and strength
of each
muscle around a joint
Kinetic Chain The force transference from the nervous
system to
the muscular and skeletal systems as well
as from
joint to joint, which are interconnected in
the body.
Transitional Movement Assessments that involve movement
Assessment without a
change in one's base of support.
Dynamic Movement Assessment Assessments that involve movement with
a change
in one's base of support.
Balance Threshold The distance one can squat down on one
leg while
keeping the knee aligned in a neutral
position (in
line with the second and third toes).
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Muscle Balance Establishing normal length-tension
relationships,
which ensures proper length and strength
of each
muscle around a joint
Kinetic Chain The force transference from the nervous
system to
the muscular and skeletal systems as well
as from
joint to joint, which are interconnected in
the body.
Transitional Movement Assessments that involve movement
Assessment without a
change in one's base of support.
Dynamic Movement Assessment Assessments that involve movement with
a change
in one's base of support.
Balance Threshold The distance one can squat down on one
leg while
keeping the knee aligned in a neutral
position (in
line with the second and third toes).
