NSCA-CPT Corrective Exercise 4

Question 1

A client's foot externally rotates during a squat. Which tissue is most likely overactive?

Accepted Answer

Peroneus longus/brevis

Answer

Overactive peroneals evert and externally rotate the foot, altering lower-extremity alignment during squatting.

Question 2

When using the overhead squat assessment, excessive forward lean of the torso (not arms falling) most likely indicates overactivity in which muscle?

Accepted Answer

Soleus

Answer

An overactive soleus limits ankle dorsiflexion, forcing the trunk to lean forward to maintain balance.

Question 3

In a corrective exercise program for knee valgus, which integration exercise is most appropriate after inhibiting, lengthening, and activating?

Accepted Answer

Single-leg squat with hip abduction resistance band

Answer

A single-leg squat with a resistance band around the knees integrates gluteus medius activation into a functional movement pattern.

Question 4

Which assessment best isolates ankle dorsiflexion mobility as a compensatory cause of movement dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Weight-bearing lunge test

Answer

The weight-bearing lunge test specifically measures ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in a functional, weight-bearing position.

Question 5

Autogenic inhibition is the neurological mechanism behind which corrective technique?

Accepted Answer

Self-myofascial release (SMR)

Answer

SMR applies sustained pressure to trigger Golgi tendon organ activation, causing autogenic inhibition of the muscle spindle.

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