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What are the three levels of observation an instructor can utilize in order to analyze a
client's movement patterns? Global, integrated planar and local
Vertical Alignment When looking at vertical alignment from the side what are the major
bony landmarks that you want to align with the plumb line of gravity? -Answer Tip of
earlobe, top of shoulder, center of rib cage, high point of illiac creast, mid-point of the
lateral side of the knee, slightly in front of the lateral malleolus of the ankle
What is a typical muscle imbalance seen in individuals with thoracic kyphosis? - Answer
Thoracic extensors and scapular stabilizers are weak or long, anterior chest muscles
are tight or short
During exercise conditioning with a client, what variables specifically do we want to
take into account when designing our exercise intervention? - Answer Current fitness
level, age, quality of motor control and learning style
The 80/20 rule in training applies to what philosophy? -Answer When training, 80% of a
session is dedicated to refining skills the client has already learned and 20% to learn
new skills.
What are the four elements of Trunk Integration? - Answer Breathing, inner unit, outer
units, spinal mobility
On an inhale, the diaphragm contracts and the dome moves -Answer downward,
drawing air in
What spinal movement does inhaling generally help to facilitate - Answer extension
What muscles make up the inner unity or core - Answer Pelvic floor, transverse
abdominis, multifidi and diaphragm
, What foundational exercises bring awareness to breath in relationship to the
transversus abdominis - Answer Fingertip abdominals
All four abdominals
In a normal, healthy body the inner unit of the core fires - Reflexively in reaction to
postural changes and load being placed on the spine, Consciously when needed for
support, and helps to propel the body forward.
Supine exercises which teach lumbopelvic stability - Answer marching, toe taps, dead
bugs
Which exercise is a good way to teach lumbopelvic stability in prone - Answer swimming
An exercise that is supine that strengthe the hamstring and glutes while training stability
in the oblique slings is - Answer bridge marching
What are the spine main functions - Answer Force transference
Protection of the spinal cord and nerve roots
movement
Name the first cervical vertebrae - Answer atlas
The function of the tail wag and seated side stretch is to facilitate and increase what
spinal movements - Answer lateral flexion
Movements of the spine in the sagittal or "wheel" plane include - Answer flexion and
extension
The nucleus pulposus of the spine is - Answer The soft, jelly like center of the
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