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origin - ✔✔-musculotendinous attachment located at the more stable end of the body segment which
tends to be located proximally
insertion - ✔✔-mu
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NETA PT Exam Flash Cards, Questions
with Accurate Answers, Graded A+
origin - ✔✔-musculotendinous attachment located at the more stable end of the body segment which
tends to be located proximally
insertion - ✔✔-musculotendinous attachement located at the moving end of the body segment, located
distally
kinetic chain - ✔✔-series of interconnected segments and joints throughout the body
skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems - ✔✔-proper movement throughout the kinetic chain requires
the ____, ____, and ____ systems
imparing - ✔✔-If any of the systems or components are disrupted, the remainder of the kinetic chain
will be affected _______ function and optimal movement
kinesiology - ✔✔-the study of human movement
open kinetic chain excercises - ✔✔-Tend to be single-joint movements. The distal end (hand or foot) of
the moving body segment is 'open' in free space.
closed kinetic chain excercises - ✔✔-Tend to be a mulitple-joint movements. The distal end (hand or
foot) of the moving body segment is in a fixed position and remains in constant contact with the surface,
usually the ground.
The Shoulder Complex - ✔✔-includes the humerus, scapula, and clavical bones and the muscles that
control movement through the glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints.
middle deltoid and supraspinatus - ✔✔-muscles involved in shoulder abduction
latissimus dorsi assisted by teres major - ✔✔-muscles involved in shoulder adduction
shoulder abduction - ✔✔-movement in the frontal plane of motion of the arm away from the midline of
the body. ROM 0-180 degrees.
shoulder adduction - ✔✔-movement in the frontal plane of motion of the arm toward the midline of the
body. ROM 0-50 degrees.
horizontal adduction - ✔✔-movement in the transverse plane of the arm toward/across the midline of
the body. ROM is 0-50 degrees (looks like a flye)
pectoralis major - ✔✔-muscles involved in horizontal adduction
horizontal abduction - ✔✔-movement in the transverse plane of the arm away from the midline of the
body. ROM is 0-125 degrees (looks like a reverse flye)
shoulder flexion - ✔✔-movement in the sagital plane raising the arm forward. ROM 0-180 degrees
(looks like a front raise)
anterior deltoid - ✔✔-muscles involved in a shoulder flexion
shoulder extension - ✔✔-movement in the sagital plane of the arm back to the anatomical position and
posterior to the body ROM 0-50 degrees (swimmer or lowering portion of front raise)
external rotation - ✔✔-rotation around the long axis of the humerus away from the body. ROM 0-80
degrees (transverse plane)
infraspinatus and teres minor - ✔✔-muscles involved in external rotation
internal rotation - ✔✔-rotation around the long axis of the humerus toward the body. ROM 0-80
degrees. (transverse plane) (second part of front hand tennis swing)
subscapularis - ✔✔-muscles involved in internal rotation
pectoralis minor and serratus anterior - ✔✔-muscles involved in protraction of the scapula (abduction of
the scapula)
rhomboids and middle trapezius - ✔✔-muscles involved in retraction of the scapula (adduction of the
scapula)
upper trapezius and levator scapula - ✔✔-muscles involved in scapular elevation (raising the scapula)
lower trapezius - ✔✔-muscles involved in scapular depression (lowering the scapula)
fossa - ✔✔-a broad shallow area of a bone
tubercle - ✔✔-a relatively small projection or bump on a bone
process - ✔✔-relatively large or prominent bump on a bone
shoulder flexion - ✔✔-action of the anterior deltoid
shoulder abduction - ✔✔-action of the middle deltoid
shoulder horizontal abduction and extension - ✔✔-action of the posterior deltoid
recommended excercises for the deltoid - ✔✔-shoulder press (mid, anterior)
lateral raise (mid)
scaption (mid, anterior)
reverse flye (posterior)
SITS - ✔✔-the four rotator cuff muscles consisting of the (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and
subscapularis) that stabilize the glenohumeral joint
action of the supraspinatus - ✔✔-shoulder abduction (first 30 degrees) Glenohumeral stabilization
lateral raise and scaption - ✔✔-recommended exercises for the supraspinatus
action of the infraspinatus and teres minor - ✔✔-Shoulder external rotation
glenohumeral stabilization
recommended exercises for the infraspinatus and teres minor - ✔✔-external rotation w/cable or tubing
external rotation side-lying w/dumbell
action of the subscapularis - ✔✔-shoulder internal rotation; glenohumeral stabilization
recommended excercises for the subscapularis - ✔✔-internal rotation w/cable or tubing
internal rotation side-lying w/dumbell
action of the teres major and latissimus dorsi - ✔✔-responsible for shoulder adduction; shoulder
extension
recommended excercises for the teres major - ✔✔-seated narrow row, dumbbell one arm row, lat
pulldown
teres major - ✔✔-works synergistically with the latissimus dorsi in many rowing and pulling movements
action of the pectoralis major - ✔✔-shoulder horizontal adduction; shoulder flexion; shoulder internal
rotation
recommended excercises for the pectoralis major - ✔✔-bench press, chest press (machine or
dumbbells), push-up, cable chest flye
action of the pectoralis minor - ✔✔-scapular protraction; scapular depression
recommended exercises for the pectoralis minor - ✔✔-push-up plus (protraction at end ROM) rarely
needed to isolate pec minor
serratus anterior - ✔✔-scapular protraction; scapular stabilization and upward rotation
recommended excercises for the serratus anterior - ✔✔-push-up plus (protraction at end ROM) rarely
necessary to isolate
shoulder impingement - ✔✔-overuse injury to the rotator cuff specifically the supraspinatus muscle
related to repetitive overhead movements, which results in pain, inflammation, and decreased ROM
causes of shoulder impingement syndrome - ✔✔-anomaly in the shape of the acromion, poor posture,
posterior shoulder weakness, lack of scapular stability or mobility-all contributing to a decreased
subacromial space
retraction - ✔✔-adduction of the scapula is called
rhomboids; middle trapezius - ✔✔-muscles involved in retraction
extension - ✔✔-movement back to the anatomical position and continued posteriorly from a position of
spinal flexion ROM 0-30degrees
erector spinae - ✔✔-muscles involved in spinal extension
action of the upper trapezius - ✔✔-scapular elevation and upward rotation
action of the middle trapezius and rhomboids - ✔✔-scapular retraction
action of the lower trapezius - ✔✔-scapular depression and downward rotation
exercises for trapezius - ✔✔-shrugs; shoulder press(upper)
seated narrow row (middle)
front lat pull down (lower)
scapular retraction; scapular downward rotation - ✔✔-action of the rhomboids
excercises for the rhomboids - ✔✔-seated narrow row; seated wide row; front lat pulldown; pull-up;
assisted pull-up
exercises for latissimus dorsi - ✔✔-seated narrow row; front lat pulldown; pull up; assisted pull up; one
arm row (cable or dumbbell)
action of the erector spinae - ✔✔-spinal extension; spinal stabilization
recommended exercises for erector spinae - ✔✔-back extension machine; roman chair back extension;
back extension prone on stability ball; bird-dog
elbow flexion - ✔✔-decreasing the joint angle; ROM 0-145 degrees; sagittal plane (bicep curl)
biceps brachii - ✔✔-muscles involved in elbow flexion
elbow extension - ✔✔-increasing the joint angle; returning the arm position to the anatomical positions;
ROM 0 degrees; sagittal plane (extension in bicep curl)
elbow flexion - ✔✔-action of the bicep brachii
bicep brachii excercises - ✔✔-dumbell biceps curl; barbell biceps curl; preacher curl
long head of the triceps - ✔✔-infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
elbow extension - ✔✔-action of the triceps
triceps exercises - ✔✔-cable triceps pushdown; supine dumbbell elbow extension
core - ✔✔-muscle that control the position and stability of the lumbar and thoracic spine and pelvis;
where all movement of the body originates; efficient function needed to optimize kinetic chain
spinal flexion - ✔✔-forward movement of the torso; ROM 0-120 degrees; sagittal plane
spinal extension - ✔✔-movement back to the anatomical position and continued posteriorly from a
position of spinal flexion; ROM 0-30 degrees; sagittal plane
rectus abdominus - ✔✔-muscle involved in spinal flexion
erector spinae - ✔✔-muscles involved in spinal extension
spinal rotation - ✔✔-side-to-side twisting movement of the torso through the axial spine; ROM 0-40
degrees; transverse plane
lateral flexion - ✔✔-side-to-side bending movement of the torso; ROM 0-35 degrees; frontal plane
internal and external obliques - ✔✔-muscles involved in spinal rotation
internal and external obliques - ✔✔-muscles involved in lateral flexion
spinal stabilization; abdominal compression - ✔✔-action of the transverse abdominus
transverse abdominus exercises - ✔✔-"drawing-in" Manuever; abdominal "bracing"
action of the internal obliques - ✔✔-spinal stabilization; spinal rotation; spinal flexion/lateral flexion
internal obliques exercises - ✔✔-prone planks; oblique crunches; stability ball crunches; wood chops
(downward rotation)
action of the external obliques - ✔✔-spinal stabilization; spinal rotation; spinal flexion/lateral flexion
external obliques exercises - ✔✔-prone planks; oblique crunches; stability ball crunches; hay bailers
(upward rotation)
action of the rectus abdomins - ✔✔-spinal stabilization; spinal flexion
exercises for rectus abdominis - ✔✔-prone planks; abdominal crunches; stability ball crunches
hip flexion - ✔✔-movement of the hip lifting the leg forward; ROM 0-110; sagittal plane
hip extension - ✔✔-movement of the hip returning to the anatomical position and continuing to the
body; ROM 0-30; sagittal plane
Iliopsoas(psoas maj,psoas minor, iliacus) - ✔✔-muscles involved in hip flexion
gluteus maximus; hamstrings - ✔✔-muscles involved in hip extension
hip abduction - ✔✔-movement of the hip lifting the leg away from the midline of the body; ROM 0-45;
frontal plane
hip adduction - ✔✔-movement of the hip returning the leg to the anatomical position and continuing
across the midline of the body; ROM 0-25; frontal plane
gluteus medius; gluteus mimimus - ✔✔-muscles involved in hip abduction
muscles involved in hip adduction - ✔✔-adductor magnus; adductor longus; adductor brevis; pectineus;
gracilis
hip extension - ✔✔-action of the gluteus maximus
gluteus maximus exercises - ✔✔-barbell squat; stability ball/wall squat; leg press; lunge; straight-leg
deadlift
gluteus medius insertion - ✔✔-greater trochanter of the femur
gluteus medius action - ✔✔-hip abduction; stabilization of pelvis and leg during single leg stance
gluteus medius exercises - ✔✔-standing hip abduction w/cable column; lateral stepping w/resistance
tubing; seated hip abduction machine
iliopsoas(ilicusm psoas major/minor) action - ✔✔-hip flexion
iliopsoas excercises - ✔✔-supine straight leg raise; hip flexion on multi-hip machine
hip adduction - ✔✔-adductor action
adductor exercises - ✔✔-hip adduction machine
roles of a fitness professional - ✔✔-facilitator, instr
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