Which movement is the most proprioceptively challenging? - *answers *open chain
How does the diaphragm move during inhalation and exhalation - *answers *The diaphragm
contracts during inhalation and flattens. It relaxes during exhalation and domes.
Stability can be defined as - *answers *Control of mobility
Motor learning is highly dependent on the patient's attention level. What is the final and most
desirable state of motor learning? - *answers *Unconscious competence
Breath should ___________ the demand of the activity. - *answers *Match
The formula for efficiency can be described as: - *answers *Using as much as necessary, and as
little as possible
Which of the following is true regarding fascia? - *answers *Fascia is a living, dynamic,
communicating tissue in our body that links all of our cells together.
Most activities we perform on a daily basis are performed in: - *answers *sagittal plane
Fryette's Law says that: - *answers *When the slack of a spinal segment is taken up in one
direction of movement, there will be less available movement in other planes of movement.
What is neutral spine defined as? - *answers *Lying flat on your back
What is the role of the local stabilizers? - *answers *Proprioception and stiffness
, Polestar Multiple Choice
What is most important in the extremities? - *answers *Alignment and congruency
Polestar Principles of Movement - *answers *Breathing
Axial Elongation & Core Control
Spine Articulation
Organisation of the Head, Neck & Shoulders
Alignment & Weight Bearing of the Extremities
Movement Integration
Most activities we perform on a daily basis are performed in - *answers *multiple planes of
movement
When removing the dowel from the chair pedals, it is important to : - *answers *have springs
on both pedals
True or False, Footwork on the Reformer is easier without springs - *answers *false
The diaphragm connects to ___________________________. - *answers *the lumbar spine,
central tendon, and ribs.
The sagittal plane of movement includes movements like - *answers *squatting, marching
When flexing the shoulder, the scapula should rotate - *answers *upwards
What is the definition of a Closed Chain Movement? - *answers *Movement in which the distal
segment of motion is fixed while the proximal segment of the motion is moving.