NASM CES Study Guide Chapter 3 Exam
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Neuromuscular efficiency The ability of the neuromuscular system to
allow
agonists, antagonists, synergists, and
stabilizers to
work synergistically to produce, reduce,
and
dynamically stabilize the kinetic chain in all
three
planes of motion.
Posture The independent and interdependent
alignment
(static posture) and function (transitional
and
dynamic posture) of all components of the
human
movement system at any given moment;
controlled
by the central nervous system.
Structural efficiency The alignment of each segment of the
human
movement system (HMS), which allows
postrue to
be balanced in relation to one's center of
gravity.
, Functional efficiency 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.
Cumulative injury cycle A cycle in which an injury will induce
inflammation,
muscle spasm, adhesion, altered
neuromuscular
control, and muscle imbalances.
Movement impairment syndrome Refers to the state in which the structural
integrity
of the human movement system (HMS) is
compromised because the components
are out of
alignment.
Altered reciporical inhibition The process whereby a tight muscle
(short,
overactive, myofascial adhesions) causes
decreased neural drive, and therefore
optimal
recruitment of its functional antagonist.
Synergistic dominance The process by which a synergist
compensates for
a prime mover to maintain force
production.
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Neuromuscular efficiency The ability of the neuromuscular system to
allow
agonists, antagonists, synergists, and
stabilizers to
work synergistically to produce, reduce,
and
dynamically stabilize the kinetic chain in all
three
planes of motion.
Posture The independent and interdependent
alignment
(static posture) and function (transitional
and
dynamic posture) of all components of the
human
movement system at any given moment;
controlled
by the central nervous system.
Structural efficiency The alignment of each segment of the
human
movement system (HMS), which allows
postrue to
be balanced in relation to one's center of
gravity.
, Functional efficiency 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.
Cumulative injury cycle A cycle in which an injury will induce
inflammation,
muscle spasm, adhesion, altered
neuromuscular
control, and muscle imbalances.
Movement impairment syndrome Refers to the state in which the structural
integrity
of the human movement system (HMS) is
compromised because the components
are out of
alignment.
Altered reciporical inhibition The process whereby a tight muscle
(short,
overactive, myofascial adhesions) causes
decreased neural drive, and therefore
optimal
recruitment of its functional antagonist.
Synergistic dominance The process by which a synergist
compensates for
a prime mover to maintain force
production.
