ISSA Corrective Exercise Final Exam
A client has 6/10 knee pain at the beginning of a workout. At the end of the first set of
the lateral step with a mini-band his knee pain decreased to 4/10. At the end of the
second set it decreased to 2/10. After the third set, his knee pain increased back to
4/10. What should you do next? - ANSWER-Perform a fourth set and see if it helps
A client that demonstrates upper crossed syndrome typically has weakness in which of
the following muscle groups? - ANSWER-Deep neck flexors
A concentric muscle action occurs when: - ANSWER-the pulling force of a muscle is
greater than the resistance force
A muscular force-couple occurs when: - ANSWER-two or more muscles concurrently
produce force in different directions to produce one movement
A stiff/shortened pectoralis minor causes which compensation of the scapula? -
ANSWER-Anterior tilt
Activating the hip abductors has been shown to increase mobility of which of the
following muscle groups? - ANSWER-Abdominals
After a workout, your client mentions that he feels a deep, nervy pain in his shoulder
that radiates down to his hand. You first course of action should be to: - ANSWER-tell
him to get cleared from a physician or physical therapist before your next workout
After months of practicing a movement, an athlete is able to "automatically" produce
that movement very quickly. This is due to the development of: - ANSWER-Open-loop
motor control
Considering the 180° of shoulder abduction required to reach overhead, how many
degrees comes from the scapulothoracic region? - ANSWER-60°
During a frontal plane view postural assessment you notice that your client's left
shoulder appears to be elevated/shrugged at rest. Which of the following is the most
appropriate corrective? - ANSWER-Stretch for the left upper trapezius
During a sagittal plane postural assessment you observe anteriorly rotated shoulders.
Which of the following correctives is most likely to benefit the client? - ANSWER-
Stretches for the pectorals
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
, During a squat, your client's knees buckle inward as she ascends. This problem is most
likely due to: - ANSWER-weakness of the hip abductors and external rotator
During an initial interview with a potential client, he mentions that he has been
experiencing pain that feels like it's inside his knee joint. What should you do? -
ANSWER-This is a red flag symptom, so refer to a health care professional
During an initial meeting with a potential client it's important to ask if he's been
experiencing any red flag symptoms. Which of the following is not a red flag? -
ANSWER-Night sweats
During the modified Thomas Test assessment for your client's right hip, she
demonstrates hip abduction in the resting position. Which of the following does this
indicate? - ANSWER-Shortening/stiffness of the right tensor fascia latae
Excessive anterior pelvic tilt is typically associated with weakness/inhibition of which two
muscle groups? - ANSWER-Glutes and abdominals
For a client with excessive posterior pelvic tilt, what is the purpose of the cat-camel
exercise? - ANSWER-Reduce spinal friction and promote anterior pelvic tilt
For the reverse goblet lunge with band, what is the purpose of the band attempting to
pull the knee of the working leg into valgus? - ANSWER-To activate the hip muscles
that resist knee valgus
For what primary reason is the gluteus maximus the strongest muscle in the human
body? - ANSWER-It is the largest muscle
If the chin tuck with lacrosse ball loosened the suboccipital muscles, which of the
following cervical movements should have a greater range of motion? - ANSWER-
Cervical rotation
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is caused by which of the following? - ANSWER-An
overuse injury of the IT band
In terms of muscle actions at the knee joint, the quadriceps and hamstrings are: -
ANSWER-antagonists
Knee valgus is commonly associated with which of the following compensations? -
ANSWER-Excessive pronation of the feet
Maximal contraction of the hip extensors results in relaxation of the hip flexors. This is
an example of what neural arrangement? - ANSWER-Reciprocal innervation
A client has 6/10 knee pain at the beginning of a workout. At the end of the first set of
the lateral step with a mini-band his knee pain decreased to 4/10. At the end of the
second set it decreased to 2/10. After the third set, his knee pain increased back to
4/10. What should you do next? - ANSWER-Perform a fourth set and see if it helps
A client that demonstrates upper crossed syndrome typically has weakness in which of
the following muscle groups? - ANSWER-Deep neck flexors
A concentric muscle action occurs when: - ANSWER-the pulling force of a muscle is
greater than the resistance force
A muscular force-couple occurs when: - ANSWER-two or more muscles concurrently
produce force in different directions to produce one movement
A stiff/shortened pectoralis minor causes which compensation of the scapula? -
ANSWER-Anterior tilt
Activating the hip abductors has been shown to increase mobility of which of the
following muscle groups? - ANSWER-Abdominals
After a workout, your client mentions that he feels a deep, nervy pain in his shoulder
that radiates down to his hand. You first course of action should be to: - ANSWER-tell
him to get cleared from a physician or physical therapist before your next workout
After months of practicing a movement, an athlete is able to "automatically" produce
that movement very quickly. This is due to the development of: - ANSWER-Open-loop
motor control
Considering the 180° of shoulder abduction required to reach overhead, how many
degrees comes from the scapulothoracic region? - ANSWER-60°
During a frontal plane view postural assessment you notice that your client's left
shoulder appears to be elevated/shrugged at rest. Which of the following is the most
appropriate corrective? - ANSWER-Stretch for the left upper trapezius
During a sagittal plane postural assessment you observe anteriorly rotated shoulders.
Which of the following correctives is most likely to benefit the client? - ANSWER-
Stretches for the pectorals
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
, During a squat, your client's knees buckle inward as she ascends. This problem is most
likely due to: - ANSWER-weakness of the hip abductors and external rotator
During an initial interview with a potential client, he mentions that he has been
experiencing pain that feels like it's inside his knee joint. What should you do? -
ANSWER-This is a red flag symptom, so refer to a health care professional
During an initial meeting with a potential client it's important to ask if he's been
experiencing any red flag symptoms. Which of the following is not a red flag? -
ANSWER-Night sweats
During the modified Thomas Test assessment for your client's right hip, she
demonstrates hip abduction in the resting position. Which of the following does this
indicate? - ANSWER-Shortening/stiffness of the right tensor fascia latae
Excessive anterior pelvic tilt is typically associated with weakness/inhibition of which two
muscle groups? - ANSWER-Glutes and abdominals
For a client with excessive posterior pelvic tilt, what is the purpose of the cat-camel
exercise? - ANSWER-Reduce spinal friction and promote anterior pelvic tilt
For the reverse goblet lunge with band, what is the purpose of the band attempting to
pull the knee of the working leg into valgus? - ANSWER-To activate the hip muscles
that resist knee valgus
For what primary reason is the gluteus maximus the strongest muscle in the human
body? - ANSWER-It is the largest muscle
If the chin tuck with lacrosse ball loosened the suboccipital muscles, which of the
following cervical movements should have a greater range of motion? - ANSWER-
Cervical rotation
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is caused by which of the following? - ANSWER-An
overuse injury of the IT band
In terms of muscle actions at the knee joint, the quadriceps and hamstrings are: -
ANSWER-antagonists
Knee valgus is commonly associated with which of the following compensations? -
ANSWER-Excessive pronation of the feet
Maximal contraction of the hip extensors results in relaxation of the hip flexors. This is
an example of what neural arrangement? - ANSWER-Reciprocal innervation
