ACE Functional Fitness Assessments 3

Question 1

Which flexibility assessment measures posterior shoulder tightness by evaluating the ability to reach one hand up the back and the other down from the top?

Accepted Answer

Apley scratch test

Answer

The Apley scratch test evaluates shoulder range of motion and posterior capsule tightness by measuring the distance between the fingertips behind the back.

Question 2

During a functional movement screen, a client consistently shifts body weight to one side during a squat. This asymmetry most often points to a problem with which system?

Accepted Answer

Neuromuscular control and hip mobility asymmetry

Answer

Weight shift during squatting typically reflects unilateral hip mobility restriction or neuromuscular control asymmetry between sides.

Question 3

What does the sit-and-reach test primarily measure?

Accepted Answer

Hamstring and lower back flexibility

Answer

The sit-and-reach test evaluates hamstring flexibility and, to a lesser degree, lower back extensibility.

Question 4

When performing a standing postural assessment from the lateral view, the ear, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle should ideally align with which reference?

Accepted Answer

A vertical plumb line

Answer

In ideal lateral standing posture, all key landmarks should fall on or near a vertical plumb line dropped from the ear.

Question 5

The modified sit-and-reach test was developed to address which limitation of the traditional sit-and-reach test?

Accepted Answer

It controls for differences in limb length proportions

Answer

The modified sit-and-reach test accounts for variation in arm and leg length ratios, making comparisons more valid across individuals.

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ACE Functional Fitness Assessments 3