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Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the average annual growth rate for participation in the golf industry? - Correct
Answer- 4.1%
Which of the following is a common injury for professional golfers? - Correct Answer- Wrist
What is the injury rate for low back injuries in amateur golfers? - Correct Answer- 50%
What is the most common injury experienced by amateur golfers? - Correct Answer- Elbow
Studies show that shoulder injuries may account for what percentage of all injuries? - Correct
Answer- 18%
The interaction between two entities that results in either the acceleration or deceleration of
an object is known as - Correct Answer- Force
Which musculature system consists of muscles that are predominantly involved in joint
support or stabilization? - Correct Answer- Local
The human movement system's response to internal and external environmental stimuli is
known as - Correct Answer- motor behavior
During the golf "set-up," how much of a golfer's weight can be placed on the heels of the
feet? - Correct Answer- 50%-60%
A pre-participation health screening includes which of the following? - Correct Answer-
PAR-Q
Which of the following tests assess stability and transverse plane range of motion of the
pelvis and thoracic spine? - Correct Answer- Standing Rotation Test
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the average annual growth rate for participation in the golf industry? - Correct
Answer- 4.1%
Which of the following is a common injury for professional golfers? - Correct Answer- Wrist
What is the injury rate for low back injuries in amateur golfers? - Correct Answer- 50%
What is the most common injury experienced by amateur golfers? - Correct Answer- Elbow
Studies show that shoulder injuries may account for what percentage of all injuries? - Correct
Answer- 18%
The interaction between two entities that results in either the acceleration or deceleration of
an object is known as - Correct Answer- Force
Which musculature system consists of muscles that are predominantly involved in joint
support or stabilization? - Correct Answer- Local
The human movement system's response to internal and external environmental stimuli is
known as - Correct Answer- motor behavior
During the golf "set-up," how much of a golfer's weight can be placed on the heels of the
feet? - Correct Answer- 50%-60%
A pre-participation health screening includes which of the following? - Correct Answer-
PAR-Q
Which of the following tests assess stability and transverse plane range of motion of the
pelvis and thoracic spine? - Correct Answer- Standing Rotation Test
