SBC Client Assessment and Screening

Question 1

Which pre-participation health screening tool is recommended before beginning a stability ball training program?

Accepted Answer

PAR-Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire)

Answer

Blood glucose test

Answer

VO2 max test

Answer

1-rep maximum test

Question 2

A client reports chronic lower back pain. What is the FIRST step before prescribing stability ball exercises?

Accepted Answer

Obtain physician clearance and conduct a thorough movement assessment

Answer

Begin advanced ball exercises immediately

Answer

Advise the client to avoid all exercise

Answer

Have the client perform heavy deadlifts

Question 3

Which postural assessment finding suggests shortened hip flexors that would affect stability ball seated posture?

Accepted Answer

Anterior pelvic tilt

Answer

Posterior pelvic tilt

Answer

Lateral knee valgus

Answer

Scapular depression

Question 4

During an overhead squat assessment, excessive forward lean of the torso most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Overactive gastrocnemius and hip flexors

Answer

Weak quadriceps only

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Overactive rotator cuff

Answer

Short Achilles tendon exclusively

Question 5

The single-leg squat assessment on flat ground before introducing stability ball single-leg exercises is used to evaluate:

Accepted Answer

Hip and knee stability in the frontal and transverse planes

Answer

Upper body strength

Answer

Cardiovascular fitness

Answer

Grip strength

Question 6

Which finding during a seated stability ball assessment would indicate the ball is TOO SMALL for the client?

Accepted Answer

Hips are lower than the knees, creating more than 90 degrees of knee flexion

Answer

Hips are level with or above the knees

Answer

Client slides off the ball

Answer

Client feels too stable