NASM - Flexibility Training Exam Questions With Complete Solutions A+ Grade

Define: Postural Distortion Patterns - ANSWER-Predictable patterns of muscle imbalances Define: Relative flexibility - ANSWER-The tendancy of the body to seek the path of least resistance during functional movement patterns ( if the muscles are lengthened, inelastic connective tissue fibers acts as road blocks, preventing the muscle fibers from moving properly. This causes alterations in normal tissue extensibility and causes Relative Flexibility) What are the three causes of Muscle imbalances? - ANSWER-Altered reciprocal inhibition, synergistic dominance, arthrokinematic dysfunction Define: Reciprocal inhibition - ANSWER-Simultaneous relaxation of one muscle and the contraction of its antagonist to allow movement to occur. Give and example of reciprocal inhibition. - ANSWER-During a bicep curl the biceps contract and as a result of reciprocal inhibition, the tricep head relaxes (the antagonist) Define: Altered Reciprocal inhibition - ANSWER-The concept of muscle inhibition, caused by a tight agonist, which inhibits its functional antagonist. What does altered reciprocal inhibition lead to? - ANSWER-It alters force couple relationships, produces synergistic dominance, and leads to the development of faulty movement patterns