ISSA Corrective Exercise All Possible Questions With
Detailed Answers With Rationale 2024/2025
Tendons and ligaments are similar because they both have: - ANSWERA limited
blood supply and low metabolism
What is the name of the outer layer of connective tissue on skeletal muscle? -
ANSWEREpimysium
The functional units of skeletal muscle that allow it shorten are: -
ANSWERSarcomeres
In terms of muscle actions at the knee joint, the quadriceps and hamstrings are: -
ANSWERantagonists
Skeletal muscle shortens when: - ANSWERactin and myosin bind and slide past each
other
A muscular force-couple occurs when: - ANSWERtwo 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: - ANSWERa 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: - ANSWERweakness 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: - ANSWERtell
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? - ANSWERInstruct 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? - ANSWERAssess
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: -
ANSWERtell him to get cleared from his physician before scheduling a workout with
you
, The purpose(s) of diaphragmatic breathing is to help your client: - ANSWERachieve a
state of low stress and improve ribcage alignment
What is one primary difference between an upper motor neuron and a lower motor
neuron? - ANSWERAll 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? - ANSWERMove 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: - ANSWERexplain 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? - ANSWERProvide
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? - ANSWERLateral step with a
mini band
The two primary roles of fascia are to: - ANSWERProvide 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? - ANSWERSuperficial back
line
A concentric muscle action occurs when: - ANSWERthe 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? - ANSWERIt is the largest muscle
Considering the 180° of shoulder abduction required to reach overhead, how many
degrees comes from the scapulothoracic region? - ANSWER60°
The human body loses its balance when what happens? - ANSWERThe center of
mass falls outside of its base of support
Detailed Answers With Rationale 2024/2025
Tendons and ligaments are similar because they both have: - ANSWERA limited
blood supply and low metabolism
What is the name of the outer layer of connective tissue on skeletal muscle? -
ANSWEREpimysium
The functional units of skeletal muscle that allow it shorten are: -
ANSWERSarcomeres
In terms of muscle actions at the knee joint, the quadriceps and hamstrings are: -
ANSWERantagonists
Skeletal muscle shortens when: - ANSWERactin and myosin bind and slide past each
other
A muscular force-couple occurs when: - ANSWERtwo 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: - ANSWERa 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: - ANSWERweakness 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: - ANSWERtell
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? - ANSWERInstruct 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? - ANSWERAssess
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: -
ANSWERtell him to get cleared from his physician before scheduling a workout with
you
, The purpose(s) of diaphragmatic breathing is to help your client: - ANSWERachieve a
state of low stress and improve ribcage alignment
What is one primary difference between an upper motor neuron and a lower motor
neuron? - ANSWERAll 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? - ANSWERMove 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: - ANSWERexplain 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? - ANSWERProvide
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? - ANSWERLateral step with a
mini band
The two primary roles of fascia are to: - ANSWERProvide 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? - ANSWERSuperficial back
line
A concentric muscle action occurs when: - ANSWERthe 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? - ANSWERIt is the largest muscle
Considering the 180° of shoulder abduction required to reach overhead, how many
degrees comes from the scapulothoracic region? - ANSWER60°
The human body loses its balance when what happens? - ANSWERThe center of
mass falls outside of its base of support
