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ISSA CORRECTIVE EXERCISES FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAMEXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||JUST
OUT!!!
Which of the following is a benefit to performing the chin tuck
exercise - ANSWER-Increased mobility of the suboccipital
muscles
Which of the following is an example of "proximal stability
creates distal mobility?" - ANSWER-Increased hamstring
mobility after performing a plank
Your client has low back pain while holding a plank for 10
seconds, but can hold it for 5 seconds without pain. What
should you do for the next set? - ANSWER-Perform another set
of the plank for 5 seconds
Which of the following is activated when your client can bear
down correctly? - ANSWER-Pelvic floor musculature
For the reverse goblet lunge with band, what is the purpose of
the band attempting to pull the knee of the working leg into
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valgus? - ANSWER-To activate the hip muscles that resist knee
valgus
Your new client is unable to deadlift without low back pain.
Which of the following steps should you perform first? -
ANSWER-Place a mini-band above his knees and retest the
deadlift
While coaching your client to perform the hip hinge posture
correctly, what is the purpose of the "anti-shrug" portion of the
drill that lowers the shoulders? - ANSWER-Activate the lats
Your client's right knee falls into valgus while she performs the
hip hinge with mini-band. Which of the following cues would
provide her with an external focus to correct the error? -
ANSWER-"Increase the stretch of the right side of the band"
Which of the following best describes how your client should
step during a monster walk? - ANSWER-Short steps, land with a
flat foot
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While performing a barefoot reverse lunge with the client's
right leg in front, your client's right foot overly pronates. Which
of the following is a corrective strategy that provides an
external focus? - ANSWER-Place a pen/marker against the arch
of the client's right foot
When your client performs the wall elbow walk with band,
where should he feel it working? - ANSWER-Posterior shoulder
You've noticed that your client's right scapula wings while he
performs the lowering phase of a push-up. Which of the
following correctives would most likely benefit him? - ANSWER-
Upper trapezius stretch
The downward dog corrective has been helping your client
improve his dumbbell shoulder press technique. Over the
weekend he strained his right wrist and it still bothers him.
Which of the following steps should you take? - ANSWER-
Perform the downward dog with his elbows resting on the floor
Research demonstrates a link between weak hip abductors and
which of the following? - ANSWER-Iliotibial band syndrome
(ITBS)
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When your client performs the sphinx with reach exercise, why
is it important to avoid a shoulder shrug in the support arm? -
ANSWER-To maximize serratus anterior activation
When your client performs the scapular activation drill with the
arm held at an upward angle, which of the following positions is
most appropriate? - ANSWER-A shoulder position just short of
pain
Why is it important to avoid telling your client that you're
performing a postural assessment? - ANSWER-He/she will
inevitably stand with better posture than normal
During a sagittal plane view postural assessment you notice that
your client stands with his knees slightly flexed. Which of the
following does that indicate? - ANSWER-He is a quad dominant
person
Tendons and ligaments are similar because they both have: -
ANSWER-A limited blood supply and low metabolism
ISSA CORRECTIVE EXERCISES FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAMEXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||JUST
OUT!!!
Which of the following is a benefit to performing the chin tuck
exercise - ANSWER-Increased mobility of the suboccipital
muscles
Which of the following is an example of "proximal stability
creates distal mobility?" - ANSWER-Increased hamstring
mobility after performing a plank
Your client has low back pain while holding a plank for 10
seconds, but can hold it for 5 seconds without pain. What
should you do for the next set? - ANSWER-Perform another set
of the plank for 5 seconds
Which of the following is activated when your client can bear
down correctly? - ANSWER-Pelvic floor musculature
For the reverse goblet lunge with band, what is the purpose of
the band attempting to pull the knee of the working leg into
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valgus? - ANSWER-To activate the hip muscles that resist knee
valgus
Your new client is unable to deadlift without low back pain.
Which of the following steps should you perform first? -
ANSWER-Place a mini-band above his knees and retest the
deadlift
While coaching your client to perform the hip hinge posture
correctly, what is the purpose of the "anti-shrug" portion of the
drill that lowers the shoulders? - ANSWER-Activate the lats
Your client's right knee falls into valgus while she performs the
hip hinge with mini-band. Which of the following cues would
provide her with an external focus to correct the error? -
ANSWER-"Increase the stretch of the right side of the band"
Which of the following best describes how your client should
step during a monster walk? - ANSWER-Short steps, land with a
flat foot
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While performing a barefoot reverse lunge with the client's
right leg in front, your client's right foot overly pronates. Which
of the following is a corrective strategy that provides an
external focus? - ANSWER-Place a pen/marker against the arch
of the client's right foot
When your client performs the wall elbow walk with band,
where should he feel it working? - ANSWER-Posterior shoulder
You've noticed that your client's right scapula wings while he
performs the lowering phase of a push-up. Which of the
following correctives would most likely benefit him? - ANSWER-
Upper trapezius stretch
The downward dog corrective has been helping your client
improve his dumbbell shoulder press technique. Over the
weekend he strained his right wrist and it still bothers him.
Which of the following steps should you take? - ANSWER-
Perform the downward dog with his elbows resting on the floor
Research demonstrates a link between weak hip abductors and
which of the following? - ANSWER-Iliotibial band syndrome
(ITBS)
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When your client performs the sphinx with reach exercise, why
is it important to avoid a shoulder shrug in the support arm? -
ANSWER-To maximize serratus anterior activation
When your client performs the scapular activation drill with the
arm held at an upward angle, which of the following positions is
most appropriate? - ANSWER-A shoulder position just short of
pain
Why is it important to avoid telling your client that you're
performing a postural assessment? - ANSWER-He/she will
inevitably stand with better posture than normal
During a sagittal plane view postural assessment you notice that
your client stands with his knees slightly flexed. Which of the
following does that indicate? - ANSWER-He is a quad dominant
person
Tendons and ligaments are similar because they both have: -
ANSWER-A limited blood supply and low metabolism
