NASM CES Final Exam, Certified Exercise Specialist Program, 2026, Complete Final Exam
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A runner who experiences reoccuring episodes of plantar fascitis, shin splints and patellar tendonitis is
most likely affected by which of the following postural distortion syndromes? - (ANSWER)pronation
distortion syndrome
An estimated ACL injuries occur annually in the general U.S. population. - (ANSWER)80,000 to 100,000
During an overhead squat you notice an asymmetrical weight shift, which muscles could be underactive?
- (ANSWER)gluteus medius on the side of the shift
During an overhead squat you have low back rounds compensation, which muscles could be
underactive? - (ANSWER)erector spinae
During the overhead squat assessment, the compensation of knees move inward can be attributed by
overactivity of which muscles? - (ANSWER)vastus lateralis
Florence and Henry Kendall addressed postural deviations through the relationship of ? -
(ANSWER)agonist-antagonist muscle groups
Flexion of the ankle is called - (ANSWER)dorsiflexion
For a foot and ankle impairment what muscle should receive SMR? - (ANSWER)biceps femoris
If the knees move inward what muscles would receive static stretching? - (ANSWER)TFL
If client demonstrates an asymmetric shift which muscles should receive static stretching? -
(ANSWER)TFL same side
If low back arches which muscles should receive SMR? - (ANSWER)Latissimus dorsi
, NASM CES Final Exam, Certified Exercise Specialist Program, 2026, Complete Final Exam
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Functionally tightened or overactive muscles accompanying the lower extremity movement impairment
syndrome include - (ANSWER)peroneals, gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstrings, IT band, adductors
Having an excessive forward lean in an overhead squat during LPHC movement compensation what
muscles may be overactive? - (ANSWER)soleus
A low back arch in the overhead squat indicates what muscles are overactive? - (ANSWER)hip flexors
Hips that are shifted off the midline are most likely indicative of - (ANSWER)load-bearing habits to the
side
How many postural distortion patterns were identified by Janda? - (ANSWER)3
If a client sits all day this in turn can lead to tight______ that can cause postural imbalances? -
(ANSWER)hip flexors
If the client has a hip hike during the single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - (ANSWER)adductor
complex
If the hip drops during a single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - (ANSWER)quadratus lumborum
In the asymmetrical shift which muscles are most likely underactive? - (ANSWER)opposite side anterior
tibialis
In the inhibit phase for knee impairments which muscles should be SMR? -
(ANSWER)Gastrocnemius/Soleus
IT-Band tendonitis is often referred to as? - (ANSWER)runners knee
Questions and Answers with Expert Solutions
A runner who experiences reoccuring episodes of plantar fascitis, shin splints and patellar tendonitis is
most likely affected by which of the following postural distortion syndromes? - (ANSWER)pronation
distortion syndrome
An estimated ACL injuries occur annually in the general U.S. population. - (ANSWER)80,000 to 100,000
During an overhead squat you notice an asymmetrical weight shift, which muscles could be underactive?
- (ANSWER)gluteus medius on the side of the shift
During an overhead squat you have low back rounds compensation, which muscles could be
underactive? - (ANSWER)erector spinae
During the overhead squat assessment, the compensation of knees move inward can be attributed by
overactivity of which muscles? - (ANSWER)vastus lateralis
Florence and Henry Kendall addressed postural deviations through the relationship of ? -
(ANSWER)agonist-antagonist muscle groups
Flexion of the ankle is called - (ANSWER)dorsiflexion
For a foot and ankle impairment what muscle should receive SMR? - (ANSWER)biceps femoris
If the knees move inward what muscles would receive static stretching? - (ANSWER)TFL
If client demonstrates an asymmetric shift which muscles should receive static stretching? -
(ANSWER)TFL same side
If low back arches which muscles should receive SMR? - (ANSWER)Latissimus dorsi
, NASM CES Final Exam, Certified Exercise Specialist Program, 2026, Complete Final Exam
Questions and Answers with Expert Solutions
Functionally tightened or overactive muscles accompanying the lower extremity movement impairment
syndrome include - (ANSWER)peroneals, gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstrings, IT band, adductors
Having an excessive forward lean in an overhead squat during LPHC movement compensation what
muscles may be overactive? - (ANSWER)soleus
A low back arch in the overhead squat indicates what muscles are overactive? - (ANSWER)hip flexors
Hips that are shifted off the midline are most likely indicative of - (ANSWER)load-bearing habits to the
side
How many postural distortion patterns were identified by Janda? - (ANSWER)3
If a client sits all day this in turn can lead to tight______ that can cause postural imbalances? -
(ANSWER)hip flexors
If the client has a hip hike during the single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - (ANSWER)adductor
complex
If the hip drops during a single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - (ANSWER)quadratus lumborum
In the asymmetrical shift which muscles are most likely underactive? - (ANSWER)opposite side anterior
tibialis
In the inhibit phase for knee impairments which muscles should be SMR? -
(ANSWER)Gastrocnemius/Soleus
IT-Band tendonitis is often referred to as? - (ANSWER)runners knee
