ISSA Corrective Exercise Final | with solutions
Tendons and ligaments are similar because they both have: - correct answer- A limited
blood supply and low metabolism
What is the name of the outer layer of connective tissue on skeletal muscle? - correct
answer- Epimysium
The functional units of skeletal muscle that allow it shorten are: - correct answer-
Sarcomeres
In terms of muscle actions at the knee joint, the quadriceps and hamstrings are: -
correct answer- antagonists
Skeletal muscle shortens when: - correct answer- actin and myosin bind and slide past
each other
A muscular force-couple occurs when: - correct answer- two or more muscles
concurrently produce force in different directions to produce one movement
When lifting the arm overhead, impingement of the subacromial space is avoided when:
- correct answer- a muscular force-couple occurs between the deltoid and
supraspinatus
During a squat, your client's knees buckle inward as she ascends. This problem is most
likely due to: - correct answer- weakness of the hip abductors and external rotator
After a workout, your client mentions that he feels a deep, nervy pain in his shoulder
that radiates down to his hand. You first course of action should be to: - correct answer-
tell him to get cleared from a physician or physical therapist before your next workout
Your new client mentions that he has left shoulder pain when pressing a 50-pound
dumbbell overhead. During your initial movement assessment, what is the most
acceptable first step? - correct answer- Instruct him to mimic the left shoulder
movement without any weight in hand
When a client with right shoulder pain has been cleared to exercise, which of the
following steps comes earliest in the corrective exercise process? - correct answer-
Assess whether or not the client can perform diaphragmatic breathing
Your client, Steve, who you haven't trained in 6 weeks calls to schedule a session with
you. During the call he mentions that he's been losing weight without a change to his
diet, he's been having night sweats, and recently had a fever. You should: - correct
answer- tell him to get cleared from his physician before scheduling a workout with you
, The purpose(s) of diaphragmatic breathing is to help your client: - correct answer-
achieve a state of low stress and improve ribcage alignment
What is one primary difference between an upper motor neuron and a lower motor
neuron? - correct answer- All upper motor neurons are closer to the brain
Your new client, John, has 3/10 right shoulder pain at rest. Last week he was cleared to
exercise by his physician. After you take him through the first set of a shoulder
corrective exercise, he tells you the right shoulder pain has increased to 6/10. What is
the next recommended step? - correct answer- Move on to the next corrective exercise
and see if it helps since he's been recently cleared to exercise
Your client, Sarah, was cleared to exercise 6 weeks ago. She shows up to a workout
with you today and you notice that she's limping. She mentions that she twisted her
knee playing soccer over the weekend but was hoping your corrective exercises could
help her. You should: - correct answer- explain that she needs to get cleared by a
physical therapist before doing any exercises with you
Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system? - correct answer-
Provide interconnectedness throughout the body
Your client, Ryan, starting jogging recently and he informs you that his right IT band has
been feeling stiff. He also mentions that his right knee tends to buckle inward when
climbing stairs. Which corrective exercise is likely to decrease his IT band stiffness and
reduce inward buckling of the right knee? - correct answer- Lateral step with a mini
band
The two primary roles of fascia are to: - correct answer- Provide interconnectedness
throughout the body, and enhance proprioception
Which fascial line travels from the bottom of the feet, up through the hamstrings, spine
and posterior skull, and attaches at the forehead? - correct answer- Superficial back
line
A concentric muscle action occurs when: - correct answer- the pulling force of a
muscle is greater than the resistance force
For what primary reason is the gluteus maximus the strongest muscle in the human
body? - correct answer- It is the largest muscle
Considering the 180° of shoulder abduction required to reach overhead, how many
degrees comes from the scapulothoracic region? - correct answer- 60°
The human body loses its balance when what happens? - correct answer- The center
of mass falls outside of its base of support
Tendons and ligaments are similar because they both have: - correct answer- A limited
blood supply and low metabolism
What is the name of the outer layer of connective tissue on skeletal muscle? - correct
answer- Epimysium
The functional units of skeletal muscle that allow it shorten are: - correct answer-
Sarcomeres
In terms of muscle actions at the knee joint, the quadriceps and hamstrings are: -
correct answer- antagonists
Skeletal muscle shortens when: - correct answer- actin and myosin bind and slide past
each other
A muscular force-couple occurs when: - correct answer- two or more muscles
concurrently produce force in different directions to produce one movement
When lifting the arm overhead, impingement of the subacromial space is avoided when:
- correct answer- a muscular force-couple occurs between the deltoid and
supraspinatus
During a squat, your client's knees buckle inward as she ascends. This problem is most
likely due to: - correct answer- weakness of the hip abductors and external rotator
After a workout, your client mentions that he feels a deep, nervy pain in his shoulder
that radiates down to his hand. You first course of action should be to: - correct answer-
tell him to get cleared from a physician or physical therapist before your next workout
Your new client mentions that he has left shoulder pain when pressing a 50-pound
dumbbell overhead. During your initial movement assessment, what is the most
acceptable first step? - correct answer- Instruct him to mimic the left shoulder
movement without any weight in hand
When a client with right shoulder pain has been cleared to exercise, which of the
following steps comes earliest in the corrective exercise process? - correct answer-
Assess whether or not the client can perform diaphragmatic breathing
Your client, Steve, who you haven't trained in 6 weeks calls to schedule a session with
you. During the call he mentions that he's been losing weight without a change to his
diet, he's been having night sweats, and recently had a fever. You should: - correct
answer- tell him to get cleared from his physician before scheduling a workout with you
, The purpose(s) of diaphragmatic breathing is to help your client: - correct answer-
achieve a state of low stress and improve ribcage alignment
What is one primary difference between an upper motor neuron and a lower motor
neuron? - correct answer- All upper motor neurons are closer to the brain
Your new client, John, has 3/10 right shoulder pain at rest. Last week he was cleared to
exercise by his physician. After you take him through the first set of a shoulder
corrective exercise, he tells you the right shoulder pain has increased to 6/10. What is
the next recommended step? - correct answer- Move on to the next corrective exercise
and see if it helps since he's been recently cleared to exercise
Your client, Sarah, was cleared to exercise 6 weeks ago. She shows up to a workout
with you today and you notice that she's limping. She mentions that she twisted her
knee playing soccer over the weekend but was hoping your corrective exercises could
help her. You should: - correct answer- explain that she needs to get cleared by a
physical therapist before doing any exercises with you
Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system? - correct answer-
Provide interconnectedness throughout the body
Your client, Ryan, starting jogging recently and he informs you that his right IT band has
been feeling stiff. He also mentions that his right knee tends to buckle inward when
climbing stairs. Which corrective exercise is likely to decrease his IT band stiffness and
reduce inward buckling of the right knee? - correct answer- Lateral step with a mini
band
The two primary roles of fascia are to: - correct answer- Provide interconnectedness
throughout the body, and enhance proprioception
Which fascial line travels from the bottom of the feet, up through the hamstrings, spine
and posterior skull, and attaches at the forehead? - correct answer- Superficial back
line
A concentric muscle action occurs when: - correct answer- the pulling force of a
muscle is greater than the resistance force
For what primary reason is the gluteus maximus the strongest muscle in the human
body? - correct answer- It is the largest muscle
Considering the 180° of shoulder abduction required to reach overhead, how many
degrees comes from the scapulothoracic region? - correct answer- 60°
The human body loses its balance when what happens? - correct answer- The center
of mass falls outside of its base of support
