NASM CES CORRECTIVE EXERCISE
SPECIALIST STUDY GUIDE REVIEW 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ What is the recommended verbal instruction when performing the
cervical rotation test? Answer: "Look over your right then left shoulder
as far as you comfortably can."
⩥ What is the purpose of holding a ball (or other object) between the
knees during the seated thoracic rotation test? Answer: To lock the hips
into place
⩥ Rearfoot pronation or eversion is associated with what coupled
motion? Answer: Internal tibial rotation
⩥ Through which plane and motion does the talocrural joint move?
Answer: Sagittal; dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
⩥ What common knee injury results from overuse and is usually caused
by muscle weakness in the kinetic chain and is commonly seen in
runners? Answer: IT Band Syndrome
, ⩥ Knee injuries often occur during landing and, therefore, it is important
to assess if the client lacks musculoskeletal control of the lower
extremity during landing if there are no compensations observed during
earlier assessment. The depth jump is one such assessment. During a
depth jump assessment most impairments will be observed during what
phase? Answer: Deceleration
⩥ According to the Screw-Home Mechanism, in an open-chain position
and as the knee extends, what action best describes the motion of the
tibia on the femur during the last 30 degrees? Answer: External rotation
⩥ What percent of ACL ruptures occur during single-foot contact in
physical activity secondary to uncontrolled lower extremity
biomechanics? Answer: 0.7
⩥ Scott demonstrates an excessive posterior pelvic tilt during the
overhead squat assessment. Which of the following would be the most
appropriate muscle to activate? Answer: Erector spinae
⩥ When one or both ilia are irregularly rotated, showing altered
movement in the Human Movement System during standing or sitting, it
is referred to as which of the following? Answer: Pelvic asymmetry
⩥ "Weightlifter's shoulder" is a term associated with what clinical
presentation? Answer: Osteoarthritis of the AC joint
SPECIALIST STUDY GUIDE REVIEW 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ What is the recommended verbal instruction when performing the
cervical rotation test? Answer: "Look over your right then left shoulder
as far as you comfortably can."
⩥ What is the purpose of holding a ball (or other object) between the
knees during the seated thoracic rotation test? Answer: To lock the hips
into place
⩥ Rearfoot pronation or eversion is associated with what coupled
motion? Answer: Internal tibial rotation
⩥ Through which plane and motion does the talocrural joint move?
Answer: Sagittal; dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
⩥ What common knee injury results from overuse and is usually caused
by muscle weakness in the kinetic chain and is commonly seen in
runners? Answer: IT Band Syndrome
, ⩥ Knee injuries often occur during landing and, therefore, it is important
to assess if the client lacks musculoskeletal control of the lower
extremity during landing if there are no compensations observed during
earlier assessment. The depth jump is one such assessment. During a
depth jump assessment most impairments will be observed during what
phase? Answer: Deceleration
⩥ According to the Screw-Home Mechanism, in an open-chain position
and as the knee extends, what action best describes the motion of the
tibia on the femur during the last 30 degrees? Answer: External rotation
⩥ What percent of ACL ruptures occur during single-foot contact in
physical activity secondary to uncontrolled lower extremity
biomechanics? Answer: 0.7
⩥ Scott demonstrates an excessive posterior pelvic tilt during the
overhead squat assessment. Which of the following would be the most
appropriate muscle to activate? Answer: Erector spinae
⩥ When one or both ilia are irregularly rotated, showing altered
movement in the Human Movement System during standing or sitting, it
is referred to as which of the following? Answer: Pelvic asymmetry
⩥ "Weightlifter's shoulder" is a term associated with what clinical
presentation? Answer: Osteoarthritis of the AC joint
