CMP Kinesiology & Biomechanics 3

Question 1

When a massage therapist leans into a stroke using body weight rather than arm muscle effort, this demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

Proper body mechanics to reduce practitioner fatigue

Answer

Using body weight to deliver pressure is a core principle of proper body mechanics, reducing muscular strain and extending career longevity for the therapist.

Question 2

The gastrocnemius muscle primarily performs which combination of actions?

Accepted Answer

Plantarflexion of the ankle and flexion of the knee

Answer

As a two-joint muscle crossing both the knee and ankle, the gastrocnemius plantarflexes the ankle and assists in knee flexion.

Question 3

Which term best describes the normal, pain-free range of movement available at a joint?

Accepted Answer

Physiological range of motion

Answer

Physiological range of motion (ROM) refers to the extent of movement a joint can achieve under voluntary muscle control without pain or force.

Question 4

The iliopsoas muscle group is primarily responsible for which movement?

Accepted Answer

Hip flexion and, when bilateral, lumbar spine flexion

Answer

The iliopsoas (iliacus + psoas major) is the primary hip flexor; when both sides act together, the psoas also flexes the lumbar spine.

Question 5

In massage therapy, a 'trigger point' is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A hyperirritable spot in skeletal muscle associated with a palpable taut band and nodule

Answer

A trigger point is a hyperirritable locus within a taut band of skeletal muscle that is painful on compression and can refer pain to a distant site.

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CMP Kinesiology & Biomechanics 3