ACE GFI CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔adduction of scapula - ✔✔middle trapezius, rhomboids
✔✔depression of scapula - ✔✔Lower Trapezius
✔✔shoulder flexion, abduction, horizontal abduction and adduction - ✔✔deltoids
✔✔shoulder extension, - ✔✔latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoid, teres major
✔✔Elbow Flexion - ✔✔biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis
✔✔Elbow Extension - ✔✔triceps brachii
✔✔lordosis - ✔✔exaggerated lumbar curve
pelvis tilts forward
✔✔muscles to strengthen in lordosis - ✔✔abdominal muscles and hip extensors
(gluteus maximus and hamstrings
✔✔muscles to stretch in lordosis - ✔✔spinal erectors and hip flexors (iliopsoas)
✔✔kyphosis - ✔✔excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the
back.
rounding of upper back
anterior pelvic tilt
forward head position
✔✔muscles to strengthen in kyphosis - ✔✔middle to lower trapezius
rhomboids
erector spinae group
, ✔✔muscles to stretch in kyphosis - ✔✔chest
✔✔Scoliosis - ✔✔abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
's' shape
✔✔bilateral standing - ✔✔ankles under soft knees, under neutral hips, navel in,
shoulders back and down, eyes forward with chin down
✔✔quadraped - ✔✔palms under gently flexed elbows below shoulders, knees under
hips, neutral spine, head, and hips, feet pointing in same directions, fingers pointing
forward
✔✔planks - ✔✔palms under gently flexed elbows under shoulders with fingers pointing
forward, neutral spine, head, hips, feet pointing in same direction
✔✔temperature for most class format - ✔✔65 to 85 degrees F
✔✔temperature for aquatic classes - ✔✔83-90 degrees F
✔✔hardwood flooring - ✔✔provide shock absorption and reduce injury risk
allows good traction for dynamic movements, lateral movements and pivoting
✔✔concrete flooring - ✔✔not recommended
provides very little shock absorptions
and dangerous when falling
✔✔carpeting - ✔✔not recommended for group
can catch edge of shoes during dynamic lateral movements or pivoting
difficult to maintain
can trap odors and bacteria from perspiration
✔✔exercise in heat - ✔✔increase heart rate
sweat will not evaporate easily
✔✔most stressful environment for exercise - ✔✔hot and humid
✔✔heat exhaustion - ✔✔condition resulting from exposure to heat and excessive loss
of fluid through sweating
✔✔heat stroke - ✔✔complete failure of heat regulating mechanism
✔✔Symptoms of heat exhaustion include: - ✔✔weak rapid pulse
low blood pressure
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔adduction of scapula - ✔✔middle trapezius, rhomboids
✔✔depression of scapula - ✔✔Lower Trapezius
✔✔shoulder flexion, abduction, horizontal abduction and adduction - ✔✔deltoids
✔✔shoulder extension, - ✔✔latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoid, teres major
✔✔Elbow Flexion - ✔✔biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis
✔✔Elbow Extension - ✔✔triceps brachii
✔✔lordosis - ✔✔exaggerated lumbar curve
pelvis tilts forward
✔✔muscles to strengthen in lordosis - ✔✔abdominal muscles and hip extensors
(gluteus maximus and hamstrings
✔✔muscles to stretch in lordosis - ✔✔spinal erectors and hip flexors (iliopsoas)
✔✔kyphosis - ✔✔excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the
back.
rounding of upper back
anterior pelvic tilt
forward head position
✔✔muscles to strengthen in kyphosis - ✔✔middle to lower trapezius
rhomboids
erector spinae group
, ✔✔muscles to stretch in kyphosis - ✔✔chest
✔✔Scoliosis - ✔✔abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
's' shape
✔✔bilateral standing - ✔✔ankles under soft knees, under neutral hips, navel in,
shoulders back and down, eyes forward with chin down
✔✔quadraped - ✔✔palms under gently flexed elbows below shoulders, knees under
hips, neutral spine, head, and hips, feet pointing in same directions, fingers pointing
forward
✔✔planks - ✔✔palms under gently flexed elbows under shoulders with fingers pointing
forward, neutral spine, head, hips, feet pointing in same direction
✔✔temperature for most class format - ✔✔65 to 85 degrees F
✔✔temperature for aquatic classes - ✔✔83-90 degrees F
✔✔hardwood flooring - ✔✔provide shock absorption and reduce injury risk
allows good traction for dynamic movements, lateral movements and pivoting
✔✔concrete flooring - ✔✔not recommended
provides very little shock absorptions
and dangerous when falling
✔✔carpeting - ✔✔not recommended for group
can catch edge of shoes during dynamic lateral movements or pivoting
difficult to maintain
can trap odors and bacteria from perspiration
✔✔exercise in heat - ✔✔increase heart rate
sweat will not evaporate easily
✔✔most stressful environment for exercise - ✔✔hot and humid
✔✔heat exhaustion - ✔✔condition resulting from exposure to heat and excessive loss
of fluid through sweating
✔✔heat stroke - ✔✔complete failure of heat regulating mechanism
✔✔Symptoms of heat exhaustion include: - ✔✔weak rapid pulse
low blood pressure
