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NASM CES Final Exam| Questions and Answers Rated A+ Functionally tightened or overactive muscles accompanying the lower extremity movement impairment syndrome include - Correct Answer - peroneals, gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstrings, IT band, adductors Having an excessive forward lean in an overhead squat during LPHC movement compensation what muscles may be overactive? - Correct Answer - soleus what is the process by which a tight muscle diminishes neural drive and inhibits recruitment of its functional antagonist? - Correct Answer - Altered reciprocal inhibition what is the process whereby a synergist compensates for a prime mover to maintain force production? - Correct Answer - synergistic dominance what motions occur at the knee during lower extremity supination? - Correct Answer - extension, abduction, external rotation Which of the following muscles would become synergistically dominant when the gluteus maximus lacks the ability for neural recruitment and force production to properly perform hip extension during functional movements? - Correct Answer - hamstrings which plane of motion bisects the body into top and bottom halves, and consists of primarily rotational movements? - Correct Answer - transverse plane which plane of motion consists of primarily flexion and extension movements? - Correct Answer - sagittal plane which of the following bones comprise the subtalar joint? - Correct Answer - talus-calcaneus working with arms overhead for long periods of time (such as painting) may lead to shoulder soreness that could be the result of tightness in the latissimus dorsi and pectoralis and weakness in the? - Correct Answer - rotator cuff Neuromuscular efficiency - Correct Answer - The ability of the neuromuscular system to allow agonists, antagonists, synergists, and stablilzers to work synergistically to produce, reduce, and dynamically stabilize the kinetic chain in all three planes of motion. which joint is comprised of the patella and femur? - Correct Answer - patellofemoral joint which levers are the most common in the body and have pull between the fulcrum and resistance? - Correct Answer - third class levers A low back arch in the overhead squat indicates what muscles are overactive? - Correct Answer - hip flexors A runner who experiences re occurring episodes of plantar fasciitis, shin splints and patellar tendonitis is most likely affected by which of the following postural distortion syndromes? - Correct Answer - pronation distortion syndrome