Question

50. Your client demonstrates right knee valgus while performing a lunge or squat. Which of the following muscles is likely to be overactive and have sore trigger points?

1. Left gluteus medius
2. Right gluteus medius
3. Right tensor fascia latae (TFL)
4. Right vastusmedius

51. Why is it recommended to perform the hip thrust after mobilizing the hip flexors?

1. To actively move the hip joint into the new, greater range of extension
2. To actively engage the hip flexors
3. To actively move the hip joint into the new, greater range of flexion
4. To increase lumbar lordosis

52. Which of the following is not a recommended strategy to reduce the likelihood of a hamstring cramp during the single-leg hip thrust?

1. Move the foot of the working leg further from the trunk
2. Have her place her right fingertips against her right glute
3. Use a partial range of motion for the first few reps
4. Move the foot of the working leg closer to the trunk

53. What is the biggest risk factor for your client to experience a future right hamstring injury?

1. Weakness of the right hip flexors
2. Right hamstring hypermobility
3. Previous right hamstring injury
4. Right hamstring stiffness

54. Which of the following athletes would likely require more than 20° of ankle dorsiflexion?

1. Olympic lifter
2. Golfer
3. Pitcher
4. Shot putter

55. Which of the following impairments is likely to cause your client to shift his trunk excessively forward during the lowering phase of a squat?

1. Poor mobility of the hamstrings
2. Excessive lumbar lordosis
3. Poor mobility of quadriceps
4. Poor dorsiflexion

56. Why is a pen/marker placed against the client's arch during the wall ankle mobilization drill?

1. To promote pronationsince it's a common compensation
2. To restrict pronationsince it's a common compensation
3. To keep the base of the big toe off the ground
4. None of the above

57. When your client has poor extension of the big toe, which of the following structures can it negatively affect while running?

1. Lower limbs
2. Pelvis
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above

58. The foot inversion assessment measures mobility of which muscle group?

1. Peroneals
2. Hamstrings
3. Plantarflexors
4. Toe flexors

59. Which of the following is a benefit to performing the chin tuck exercise?

1. Inhibition of the deep neck flexors
2. Increased mobility of the suboccipital muscles
3. Increased mobility for cervical extension
4. Increased tension in the pectoralis minor muscles

60. Which of the following is an example of "proximal stability creates distal mobility?"

1. Decreased hamstring mobility after performing a plank
2. Increased hamstring mobility after stretching the calves
3. Increased shoulder mobility after stretching the pectorals
4. Increased hamstring mobility after performing a plank

61. Your client has low back pain while holding a plank for 10 seconds, but can hold it for 5 seconds without pain. What should you do for the next set?

1. Perform another set of the plank for 5 seconds
2. Instruct the client to hold the plank until he feels pain
3. Perform another set of the plank with the goal of 10 seconds without pain
4. Move on to a different exercise

62. Which of the following is activated when your client can bear down correctly?

1. Hip abductors
2. Pectorals
3. Pelvic floor musculature
4. Lats

63. For the reverse goblet lunge with band, what is the purpose of the band attempting to pull the knee of the working leg into valgus?

1. To activate the hip muscles that resist knee valgus
2. To activate the hip flexors
3. To encourage additional knee valgus
4. To activate the IT band

64. Your new client is unable to deadlift without low back pain. Which of the following steps should you perform first?

1. Place a mini-band above his knees and retest the deadlift
2. Test the strength of his hip abductors
3. Assess hamstring mobility
4. Assess his ability to bear down correctly

65. While coaching your client to perform the hip hinge posture correctly, what is the purpose of the "anti-shrug" portion of the drill that lowers the shoulders?

1. Activate the lats
2. Inhibit the lats
3. Encourage lumbar flexion
4. Activate the upper trapezius

66. Your client's right knee falls into valgus while she performs the hip hinge with mini-band. Which of the following cues would provide her with an external focus to correct the error?

1. "Attempt to pull your right foot out more"
2. "Pull your right knee out more"
3. "Increase the stretch of the right side of the band"
4. "Squeeze your right glute harder"

67. Which of the following best describes how your client should step during a monster walk?

1. Short steps, land with a flat foot
2. Large steps, land with the front of the foot
3. Short steps, land with the front of the foot
4. Large steps, land with the heel first

68. While performing a barefoot reverse lunge with the client's right leg in front, your client's right foot overly pronates. Which of the following is a corrective strategy that provides an external focus?

1. Have the client perform the exercise wearing shoes
2. Instruct the client to bear down harder during the lunge
3. Place a pen/marker against the arch of the client's right foot
4. Instruct the client to pull his/her right knee out during the lunge

69. When your client performs the wall elbow walk with band, where should he feel it working?

1. Upper trapezius
2. Posterior shoulder
3. Anterior shoulder
4. Low back

Answer 1

50. Right vastusmedius

This is one of the four muscles in the anterior part of the thigh. It is involved in knee extension along with the other muscles of the quadriceps.

51. To actively move the hip joint to new, greater range of extension.

It helps in optimal hip extension which powers the glutes which are among the most powerful muscles in the body.

52. Have her place her right fingertips against her right glute

The other two options will help to reduce the risk of hamstring injury.

53. Right hamstring stiffness

Stiff hamstrings might resist motion in the initial stages of the exercise. So, it will be necessary to tone the muscles slowly.