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

The PAR-Q is a standardized self-report questionnaire that identifies health conditions or risk factors requiring medical clearance before starting exercise, including stability ball programs.

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

Chronic lower back pain requires physician clearance and a movement assessment to identify contraindications and tailor ball exercises to the client's safe range of motion.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Anterior pelvic tilt

Answer

Anterior pelvic tilt, where the front of the pelvis tips downward, indicates shortened hip flexors that can compromise neutral spine positioning on the stability ball.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Overactive gastrocnemius and hip flexors

Answer

Forward lean during an overhead squat typically results from overactive (tight) gastrocnemius and hip flexors limiting ankle dorsiflexion and pulling the trunk forward.

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

The single-leg squat reveals the client's ability to stabilize the hip and knee against valgus collapse and pelvic drop, essential before progressing to single-leg stability ball work.

SBC - Stability Ball Certification Practice Test

SBC - Stability Ball Certification Practice Test

SBC Client Assessment and Screening