Across
- 5. Which tissue functions to connect a muscle to a bone?
- 6. Which of the following connective tissues is responsible for providing stability within a joint by connecting bone to bone?
- 7. Plantar flexion of the ankle during running is caused by a concentric contraction of which muscle?
- 9. What is the correct movement of the glenohumeral joint during a triceps extension exercise?
- 12. During the descent phase of the standing barbell curl, the biceps are contracting _________.
- 13. Having your client rehearse the forward lunge repeatedly without weights will improve their movement performance due to neuromuscular familiarity, referred to as __________.
- 15. During performance of the side lateral raise, the prime mover is the __________.
- 16. During the performance of a single-leg squat (Bulgarian squat), what muscles are considered the prime movers?
- 17. What muscle is responsible for shoulder flexion?
- 18. Which muscle is responsible for stabilizing the pelvis and spine in the frontal plane, and functions as a mover during lateral trunk flexion?
- 19. What is the term used to describe the natural curvature of the cervical spine?
- 21. A majority of back injuries from incorrect lifting and movement mechanics occur between which segments of the spine?
- 22. The performance of side lateral raises occurs in what movement plane?
- 23. The concept that energy is transferred across joints to support voluntary movement is termed __________.
- 24. The deltoid becomes the primary abductor of the humerus beginning at what joint angle; reducing involvement of the rotator cuff?
- 25. The reverse lunge is performed in which movement plane?
- 26. Which muscles dominate the upward movement when a full, anchored sit-up is performed?
- 27. What muscle is commonly found to lack proper flexibility; promoting a posterior pelvic tilt?
Down
- 1. The performance of a lunge with forward press on a cable machine occurs in which movement plane?
- 2. What muscle acts as the agonist during performance of the Romanian deadlift?
- 3. What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine?
- 4. What muscle can contribute to an anterior pelvic tilt when it becomes inflexible?
- 5. Which muscle acts as a spinal stabilizer during the performance of a push-up?
- 8. What type of contraction occurs in the quadriceps during the descent phase of a leg press?
- 10. To minimize the risk for injury, hamstring strength should be _____% of quadriceps strength?
- 11. What acronym represents the four muscles of the rotator cuff?
- 14. Which muscle is responsible for the first 30 degrees of trunk flexion and is targeted during the crunch movement?
- 20. During the performance of the back squat, what is the prime mover responsible for hip extension?