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NEW NSCA CPSS CHAPTERS 13-CHAPTER16
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
Which type of strength testing is more transferable to different movements or
activities?
a) Nonspecific strength testing
b) Sport-specific strength testing
c) A and B
d) None -- ANSWER--a) Nonspecific strength testing
What is the relationship between muscle force output and movement velocity?
a) Muscle force output is independent of movement velocity.
b) Muscle force output increases with movement velocity.
c) Muscle force output decreases with movement velocity.
d) Muscle force output remains constant regardless of movement velocity. --
ANSWER--c) Muscle force output decreases with movement velocity.
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What does it mean to be a "strong athlete" in the context of movement velocity?
a) Being able to produce the highest force in low-velocity conditions.
b) Being able to produce the highest force in high-velocity conditions.
c) Being able to produce high amounts of force across all velocity conditions.
d) Being able to produce force at a constant velocity regardless of resistance. --
ANSWER--c) Being able to produce high amounts of force across all velocity
conditions.
How is maximal force capability at low velocities correlated with maximal force
capability at high velocities?
a) They are highly and systematically correlated.
b) They are moderately correlated.
c) They are poorly correlated.
d) There is no correlation between the two. -- ANSWER--c) They are poorly
correlated.
What should coaches assess and monitor to understand an athlete's strength
capabilities?
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a) Maximal force output at low velocities.
b) Maximal force output at high velocities.
c) The entire force-velocity spectrum.
d) The athlete's movement speed during training -- ANSWER--c) The entire
force-velocity spectrum
How can understanding the force-velocity profile in fatigue conditions benefit
athletes?
a) It helps identify muscle imbalances.
b) It provides information about aerobic capacity.
c) It informs training practices and physical development.
d) It indicates the risk of overtraining. -- ANSWER--c) It informs training
practices and physical development.
The force-velocity relationship in multi-joint functional tasks is described as:
a. Hyperbolic
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b. Linear
c. Inverted-U
d. Exponential -- ANSWER--b. Linear
What principle explains the need for athletes to generate force into the ground
during movements?
a) Archimedes' principle
b) Newton's principles of dynamics
c) Bernoulli's principle
d) Pascal's principle -- ANSWER--b) Newton's principles of dynamics
What is the difference between maximal strength and force developed during a
specific movement performed with maximal effort?
a) Maximal strength depends on the athlete's body mass, while maximal
effort depends on external resistance.
b) Maximal strength is task-specific, while maximal effort is specific to the
athlete's muscle groups.
c) Maximal strength reflects an athlete's force production capabilities, while
maximal effort is influenced by mechanical constraints of the task.
d) Maximal strength is measured using force platforms, while maximal
effort is measured using motion
NEW NSCA CPSS CHAPTERS 13-CHAPTER16
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
Which type of strength testing is more transferable to different movements or
activities?
a) Nonspecific strength testing
b) Sport-specific strength testing
c) A and B
d) None -- ANSWER--a) Nonspecific strength testing
What is the relationship between muscle force output and movement velocity?
a) Muscle force output is independent of movement velocity.
b) Muscle force output increases with movement velocity.
c) Muscle force output decreases with movement velocity.
d) Muscle force output remains constant regardless of movement velocity. --
ANSWER--c) Muscle force output decreases with movement velocity.
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What does it mean to be a "strong athlete" in the context of movement velocity?
a) Being able to produce the highest force in low-velocity conditions.
b) Being able to produce the highest force in high-velocity conditions.
c) Being able to produce high amounts of force across all velocity conditions.
d) Being able to produce force at a constant velocity regardless of resistance. --
ANSWER--c) Being able to produce high amounts of force across all velocity
conditions.
How is maximal force capability at low velocities correlated with maximal force
capability at high velocities?
a) They are highly and systematically correlated.
b) They are moderately correlated.
c) They are poorly correlated.
d) There is no correlation between the two. -- ANSWER--c) They are poorly
correlated.
What should coaches assess and monitor to understand an athlete's strength
capabilities?
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a) Maximal force output at low velocities.
b) Maximal force output at high velocities.
c) The entire force-velocity spectrum.
d) The athlete's movement speed during training -- ANSWER--c) The entire
force-velocity spectrum
How can understanding the force-velocity profile in fatigue conditions benefit
athletes?
a) It helps identify muscle imbalances.
b) It provides information about aerobic capacity.
c) It informs training practices and physical development.
d) It indicates the risk of overtraining. -- ANSWER--c) It informs training
practices and physical development.
The force-velocity relationship in multi-joint functional tasks is described as:
a. Hyperbolic
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b. Linear
c. Inverted-U
d. Exponential -- ANSWER--b. Linear
What principle explains the need for athletes to generate force into the ground
during movements?
a) Archimedes' principle
b) Newton's principles of dynamics
c) Bernoulli's principle
d) Pascal's principle -- ANSWER--b) Newton's principles of dynamics
What is the difference between maximal strength and force developed during a
specific movement performed with maximal effort?
a) Maximal strength depends on the athlete's body mass, while maximal
effort depends on external resistance.
b) Maximal strength is task-specific, while maximal effort is specific to the
athlete's muscle groups.
c) Maximal strength reflects an athlete's force production capabilities, while
maximal effort is influenced by mechanical constraints of the task.
d) Maximal strength is measured using force platforms, while maximal
effort is measured using motion
