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Sports Medicine EOPA Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Abduction Answer: Movement away from the midline of the
body
Adduction Answer: Movement toward the midline of the body
Acute Injury Answer: An injury with sudden onset and short
duration (1-3 days)
Aerobic Answer: Process that requires oxygen EX: running,
soccer
Anaerobic Answer: Process that does not require oxygen EX:
football
dynamic stretching Answer: technique in which muscles are
stretched by moving joints slowly and fluidly through their
range of motion in a controlled manner; also called functional
stretching
What does caffine do? Answer: increase dehydration
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ballistic stretching Answer: a technique in which muscles are
stretched by the force generated as a body part is repeatedly
bounced, swung, or jerked
carbohydrate loading Answer: the practice of greatly
increasing carbohydrate intake and decreasing exercise on the
days immediately before a competition
Carbohydrates Answer: the starches and sugars present in
foods
closed chain exercise Answer: squats (distal end is fixed)
Open chain exercise Answer: bicep curl (distal end is not
fixed)
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) Answer: allied health care
professional educated and trained in the prevention ,
assessment , treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Answer: A
specialist who designs and implements safe and effective
strength and conditioning programs
Exercise Physiologist Answer: a specialist who coordinate
exercise programs, and administer medical tests to promote
physical fitness
Sports Medicine EOPA Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Abduction Answer: Movement away from the midline of the
body
Adduction Answer: Movement toward the midline of the body
Acute Injury Answer: An injury with sudden onset and short
duration (1-3 days)
Aerobic Answer: Process that requires oxygen EX: running,
soccer
Anaerobic Answer: Process that does not require oxygen EX:
football
dynamic stretching Answer: technique in which muscles are
stretched by moving joints slowly and fluidly through their
range of motion in a controlled manner; also called functional
stretching
What does caffine do? Answer: increase dehydration
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ballistic stretching Answer: a technique in which muscles are
stretched by the force generated as a body part is repeatedly
bounced, swung, or jerked
carbohydrate loading Answer: the practice of greatly
increasing carbohydrate intake and decreasing exercise on the
days immediately before a competition
Carbohydrates Answer: the starches and sugars present in
foods
closed chain exercise Answer: squats (distal end is fixed)
Open chain exercise Answer: bicep curl (distal end is not
fixed)
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) Answer: allied health care
professional educated and trained in the prevention ,
assessment , treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Answer: A
specialist who designs and implements safe and effective
strength and conditioning programs
Exercise Physiologist Answer: a specialist who coordinate
exercise programs, and administer medical tests to promote
physical fitness
