MES Functional Movement Assessment & Corrective Exercise 3

Question 1

Which corrective breathing technique is most beneficial for a client with chronic pain who exhibits upper chest breathing and breath-holding patterns during exercise?

Accepted Answer

Diaphragmatic breathing retraining to restore intra-abdominal pressure and reduce sympathetic dominance

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Rapid shallow chest breathing to increase oxygen delivery

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Forced hyperventilation before each set

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Valsalva breathing during all phases of movement

Question 2

A client with scapular dyskinesis demonstrates winging of the medial border during a push-up plus. Which primary muscle weakness is most responsible?

Accepted Answer

Serratus anterior

Answer

Pectoralis major

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Biceps brachii

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Anterior deltoid

Question 3

What is the most appropriate exercise for a client in the early stages of corrective programming for anterior pelvic tilt?

Accepted Answer

Dead bug exercise targeting deep core activation while maintaining neutral lumbar spine

Answer

Heavy loaded back squats with maximal depth

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Lumbar extension machine exercise

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Hip flexor strengthening through high knee marching

Question 4

Which assessment finding during a push-up test indicates insufficient shoulder stability for progressing to overhead pressing movements?

Accepted Answer

Scapular winging, humeral internal rotation, or loss of neutral spine during the movement

Answer

Ability to complete 20 full-range push-ups

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Mild forearm fatigue at end of the set

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Symmetrical elbow flexion angle throughout

Question 5

In a client post-total knee replacement (TKR), what is the most important functional milestone before beginning stair-climbing training?

Accepted Answer

Return of full passive knee extension and at least 90° of active knee flexion

Answer

Achieving normal contralateral knee strength

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Completion of 1 year of flat-ground walking only

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Full cartilage regrowth confirmed by imaging

Question 6

Which principle guides the correct sequencing of corrective and functional exercises in a session for a client with movement dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Inhibit tight/overactive muscles first, activate inhibited muscles second, then integrate patterns under progressive load

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Always begin with strength exercises before any flexibility or activation work

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Complete all cardiovascular work before corrective exercises to warm up tissue

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Perform all exercises in random order to challenge motor learning adaptability