Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination FREE MBLEx Test Kinesiology and Biomechanics Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle generates force while lengthening under load?

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Eccentric contraction

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Concentric contraction

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Isometric contraction

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Isokinetic contraction

Question 2

What is the primary role of the rotator cuff muscles during shoulder abduction?

Accepted Answer

Stabilizing the humeral head in the glenoid fossa

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Producing the full range of abduction

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Elevating the scapula

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Retracting the shoulder blade

Question 3

Which plane of motion describes a movement that divides the body into front and back halves?

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Frontal plane

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Sagittal plane

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Transverse plane

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Oblique plane

Question 4

During normal gait, which phase occurs when both feet are in contact with the ground simultaneously?

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Double support phase

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Swing phase

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Single limb stance

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Terminal swing

Question 5

What type of lever system is represented by the calf muscles performing a heel raise?

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Second-class lever

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First-class lever

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Third-class lever

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Zero-class lever

Question 6

Which biomechanical principle explains why wider stances provide greater stability during massage techniques?

Accepted Answer

Larger base of support lowers the center of gravity relative to the base

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Increased friction between feet and floor

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Greater muscular tension in the legs

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Reduced need for core activation