Corrective Exercise and Flexibility Training Flashcards
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According to NASM, what is the primary goal of the Corrective Exercise Continuum?
Answer: Identify and correct movement impairments
The NASM Corrective Exercise Continuum aims to identify and correct movement impairments that may lead to injury.
Which muscle is most commonly overactive in individuals with an anterior pelvic tilt?
Answer: Hip flexor complex
The hip flexor complex (iliopsoas and rectus femoris) is typically overactive in individuals displaying anterior pelvic tilt.
What does NASM's 4-step Corrective Exercise Strategy begin with?
Answer: Inhibiting overactive muscles
The NASM Corrective Exercise Strategy starts with inhibiting (releasing) overactive muscles before proceeding to lengthening, activating, and integrating.
Which flexibility technique uses autogenic inhibition to relax a muscle after a sustained isometric contraction?
Answer: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)
PNF stretching uses isometric contraction followed by relaxation, exploiting autogenic inhibition via the Golgi tendon organ to achieve greater flexibility.
In the NASM model, which modality is used during the Inhibit phase of corrective exercise?
Answer: Self-myofascial rolling (foam rolling)
Self-myofascial rolling (SMR) is the primary tool in the Inhibit phase to reduce tension in overactive tissues.
Over-pronation of the foot during a squat assessment indicates which muscles are likely overactive?
Answer: Peroneals and lateral gastrocnemius
Overactive peroneals and lateral gastrocnemius contribute to excessive foot pronation observed during movement assessments.