NASM-CPT (7th Edition) Chapter 12 Exam Questions & Answers Latest Update

Static Posture - ANSWER-The positioning of the musculoskeletal system while the body is motionless. Dynamic Posture - ANSWER-Alignment of the body while in motion. Optimal Movement - ANSWER-Moving in a biomechanically efficient manner that maximizes muscle recruitment and minimizes risk of injury. Movement Impairments - ANSWER-Abnormal movement patterns that can indicate possible muscle imbalances or mobility limitation. Movement Assessment - ANSWER-An assessment of a client's movement patterns and postural alignment during movement or activity; also known as a dynamic postural assessment. Muscle Imbalance - ANSWER-When muscles on each side of a joint have altered length-tension relationships. Mobility - ANSWER-Optimal flexibility and joint range of motion; ability to move freely. Performance Assessment - ANSWER-Assessments used to measure overall strength, muscular endurance, power, and agility. Pes Planus - ANSWER-Collapsed arch of the foot; also known as flat feet. Overactive Muscle - ANSWER-When elevated neural drive causes a muscle to be held in a chronic state of contraction. Underactive Muscle - ANSWER-When a muscle is experiencing neural inhibition and limited neuromuscular recruitment, with a chronic state of elongation. Static Postural Assessment - ANSWER-An assessment that provides insight to deviations from optimal alignment of the body in a standing posture. Anterior - ANSWER-On the front of the body. Posterior - ANSWER-On the back of the body. Kinetic Chain Checkpoints - ANSWER-The five areas of the body that are monitored during movement assessments and exercise: foot/ankle, knees, lumbo-pelvic-hip complex, shoulders, and head.