Corrective Exercise and Flexibility Training Flashcards
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What is reciprocal inhibition in the context of NASM corrective exercise?
Answer: An overactive muscle being inhibited by its antagonist
Reciprocal inhibition occurs when an overactive agonist neurologically inhibits its antagonist, creating an imbalance corrective exercise seeks to fix.
Which NASM assessment would best reveal lower extremity movement compensations such as knee valgus?
Answer: Overhead squat assessment (OHSA)
The overhead squat assessment (OHSA) is NASM's primary functional movement screen for identifying lower-extremity, LPHC, and upper-body compensations.
Static stretching held for how long is recommended by NASM to achieve neurological relaxation of a muscle?
Answer: 30 seconds
NASM recommends holding static stretches for at least 30 seconds to adequately stimulate the Golgi tendon organ and allow muscle relaxation.
Which underactive muscle is most often associated with knee valgus during a squat?
Answer: Gluteus medius
A weak or underactive gluteus medius fails to control hip abduction, allowing the knee to collapse inward (valgus) during squatting.
What phase of the Corrective Exercise Continuum focuses on activating underactive muscles with isolated exercises?
Answer: Activate
The Activate phase uses isolated strengthening exercises (e.g., floor cobras, side-lying clams) to target and recruit underactive muscles.
Forward head posture is commonly associated with overactivity in which muscle?
Answer: Levator scapulae
The levator scapulae is a common overactive muscle contributing to forward head posture and upper crossed syndrome.