It may decrease certain athlete’s performance to perform static stretching prior to competition.

Identify 4 joints and their limit criteria to earn a point on the Beighton hypermobility test

Please explain the difference between muscle power, strength and endurance. How would you change your exercise prescription to target each of these areas when looking at the amount of weight used, the number of sets and the number of reps.

Please list 2 adverse effects that long periods of immobilization has on the muscle.

Consider the reaction below.  32.0 kcal + A (g) + B (g) ⇌ C (g)  Describe what would happen to the following if the compound C was added to the closed system: a) Which direction would this reaction shift? b) Would Kp increase or decrease? c) Would the concentration of B increase or decrease? d)  Would the concentration of A increase or decrease?

The “clam shell” exercise has been proven through research to produce the best activation and strengthening of the gluteus medius.

What is proprioception and list the three conscious sensations of proprioception. 

As an athlete performs the step-down exercise, the rectus femoris on his stance leg is working concentrically.

Please explain what is occurring at the hip during the loading response phase of gait. Please include the positioning of the hip, the muscles contracting, and which plane each muscle is stabilizing/creating motion in.

Which of the following muscle fiber types has the ability to utilize both oxygen and glycogen as a fuel source, allowing the muscle to produce strong/ forceful contractions for a moderate amount of time.