ISSA CORRECTIVE EXERCISE FINAL EXAM
LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A concentric muscle action occurs when: - Answer-the pulling force of a
muscle is greater than the resistance force
For what primary reason is the gluteus maximus the strongest muscle in
the human body? - Answer-It is the largest muscle
Considering the 180° of shoulder abduction required to reach overhead,
how many degrees comes from the scapulothoracic region? - Answer-
60°
The human body loses its balance when what happens? - Answer-The
center of mass falls outside of its base of support
When a client has poor motor control it increases his/her risk of joint
pain and injury because of what two reasons? - Answer-Poor motor
control puts more stress on the muscles and joints
Which system contains structures and neurons that connect receptors
within the skin, muscles, and joints to the cerebellum? - Answer-
Somatosensory system
, 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
The process that underlies all motor learning is known as - Answer-
Neuroplasticity
Which brain structure is primarily responsible for correcting movement
while it's occurring? - Answer-Cerebellum
What is the primary difference between closed-loop and open-loop
motor control? - Answer-Closed-loop motor control uses sensory
feedback to learn a movement
Skeletal muscle is directly controlled and innervated by which
component of the nervous system? - Answer-Lower motor neurons
Which neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction? -
Answer-Acetylcholine
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 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
You're training a client to learn a new exercise that is unfamiliar to her,
and she's struggling to perform the exercise correctly. In order to
promote motor learning, how should the sets be performed? - Answer-
Using a slow movement speed with a light load
When training a client with a corrective exercise, how many reps should
the client perform? - Answer-Any number of reps that allow for a high
quality movement pattern
What are the three components that you'll use to create a Just Right
Challenge for your clients? - Answer-Motivation, feedback, capacity
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
What is the purpose of performing the Y raise with the client's
chest/trunk resting on a Swiss ball? - Answer-Restrict spinal extension
What is the purpose of having your client squeeze a ball between his
elbows during an exercise such as the lateral step or monster walk? -
Answer-Promote trunk stability
LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A concentric muscle action occurs when: - Answer-the pulling force of a
muscle is greater than the resistance force
For what primary reason is the gluteus maximus the strongest muscle in
the human body? - Answer-It is the largest muscle
Considering the 180° of shoulder abduction required to reach overhead,
how many degrees comes from the scapulothoracic region? - Answer-
60°
The human body loses its balance when what happens? - Answer-The
center of mass falls outside of its base of support
When a client has poor motor control it increases his/her risk of joint
pain and injury because of what two reasons? - Answer-Poor motor
control puts more stress on the muscles and joints
Which system contains structures and neurons that connect receptors
within the skin, muscles, and joints to the cerebellum? - Answer-
Somatosensory system
, 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
The process that underlies all motor learning is known as - Answer-
Neuroplasticity
Which brain structure is primarily responsible for correcting movement
while it's occurring? - Answer-Cerebellum
What is the primary difference between closed-loop and open-loop
motor control? - Answer-Closed-loop motor control uses sensory
feedback to learn a movement
Skeletal muscle is directly controlled and innervated by which
component of the nervous system? - Answer-Lower motor neurons
Which neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction? -
Answer-Acetylcholine
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 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
You're training a client to learn a new exercise that is unfamiliar to her,
and she's struggling to perform the exercise correctly. In order to
promote motor learning, how should the sets be performed? - Answer-
Using a slow movement speed with a light load
When training a client with a corrective exercise, how many reps should
the client perform? - Answer-Any number of reps that allow for a high
quality movement pattern
What are the three components that you'll use to create a Just Right
Challenge for your clients? - Answer-Motivation, feedback, capacity
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
What is the purpose of performing the Y raise with the client's
chest/trunk resting on a Swiss ball? - Answer-Restrict spinal extension
What is the purpose of having your client squeeze a ball between his
elbows during an exercise such as the lateral step or monster walk? -
Answer-Promote trunk stability
