AFAA-GFI CERTIFICATION EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
● Kinesiology is - The science or study of movement, and the active and
passive structures invovled
● Biomechanics is: - The study of how forces affect a living body
● Anatomical position - To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms
of the hands turned forward
● Midline - An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body,
dividing it into right and left halves.
● Planes of Motion - Sagittal, Frontal and Transverse
● Flexion - Bending at a joint or decreasing the angle between two
bones.
● Extension - Movement that increases the angle of a joint
,● Dorsiflexion - Anterior portion of the foot moves superiorly; standing
on your heels
● Plantar flexion - Poster extension at the ankle where the top of the foot
moves downward.
● Abduction - Movement away from the midline of the body.
● Adduction - Movement toward the midline of the body.
● Eversion - Bottom of foot goes out laterally.
● Inversion - Bottom of foot goes in medially.
● Scapular Retraction - Adduction of scapula. (shoulder blades move
toward the midline).
● Pronation - Movement that turns the palmsdown.
● Flexors - decreases the angle of a joint
● Static posture - The starting point from which an individual moves.
, ● Dynamic posture is also known as: - posture in motion
● Multiplanar movement - Occurring in more than one plane of motion.
● Supine position - lying on back, facing upward
● Prone position - lying face down
● Concentric activation - produces tension while shortening to overcome
external resistance
● Isometric activation - produces tension while maintaining constant
length
● Eccentric activation - produces tension while lenthening
● Isolated function - A muscle's primary functions
● Extensors - Muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a
joint.
● Supination - movement that turns the palm up
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
● Kinesiology is - The science or study of movement, and the active and
passive structures invovled
● Biomechanics is: - The study of how forces affect a living body
● Anatomical position - To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms
of the hands turned forward
● Midline - An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body,
dividing it into right and left halves.
● Planes of Motion - Sagittal, Frontal and Transverse
● Flexion - Bending at a joint or decreasing the angle between two
bones.
● Extension - Movement that increases the angle of a joint
,● Dorsiflexion - Anterior portion of the foot moves superiorly; standing
on your heels
● Plantar flexion - Poster extension at the ankle where the top of the foot
moves downward.
● Abduction - Movement away from the midline of the body.
● Adduction - Movement toward the midline of the body.
● Eversion - Bottom of foot goes out laterally.
● Inversion - Bottom of foot goes in medially.
● Scapular Retraction - Adduction of scapula. (shoulder blades move
toward the midline).
● Pronation - Movement that turns the palmsdown.
● Flexors - decreases the angle of a joint
● Static posture - The starting point from which an individual moves.
, ● Dynamic posture is also known as: - posture in motion
● Multiplanar movement - Occurring in more than one plane of motion.
● Supine position - lying on back, facing upward
● Prone position - lying face down
● Concentric activation - produces tension while shortening to overcome
external resistance
● Isometric activation - produces tension while maintaining constant
length
● Eccentric activation - produces tension while lenthening
● Isolated function - A muscle's primary functions
● Extensors - Muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a
joint.
● Supination - movement that turns the palm up
