Chapter 19 Quiz

What is the general recommended rest between SAQ reps for intermediate clients?

0 to 60 seconds

Initially, how many sets of SAQ drills are recommended for older adults?

1 or 2 sets

You have a youth client. What training frequency is most recommended for a young athlete performing SAQ?

1 to 3 times per week

How much rest should be given between each repetition of an SAQ exercise for young athletes?

15 to 60 seconds

How many repetitions of each SAQ drill is appropriate for youth athletes?

3 to 5 reps

You have a client seeking weight loss. What number of repetitions is most appropriate for SAQ drills?

3 to 5 reps

You are working with an advanced client on SAQ drills. From the choices provided, what would be the best number of SAQ drills per workout?

6 to 10 drills

What involves reacting to a stimulus and then changing the body's sprinting direction in response to that stimulus?

Agility

When observing sprint mechanics, which joint action should you see occurring in the rear leg if proper form is used?

Ankle plantar flexion

Which of the following is a component of quickness training?

Assessment of visual stimuli

What term best describes the amount of mineral content, such as calcium and phosphorous, in a segment of bone?

Bone density

Agility plus which of the following concepts are separate but related concepts that both fit underneath the umbrella of agility training?

Change of direction

Which of the following is a component of agility training?

Deceleration

What three joint actions comprise triple flexion?

Dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and hip flexion

Why are proper frontside mechanics in sprinting important?

Frontside mechanics align the lead leg to optimally apply force into the ground to help propel the body forward.

Which of these joint movements is part of backside mechanics?

Hip extension

Improving frontside running mechanics is associated with which of the following?

Less braking force

SAQ training among seniors may help prevent which of the following conditions?

Osteopenia

What is defined as the ability to react and change body position with maximal force production, in all planes of motion, and from all body positions?

Quickness

Jane is a high school hockey goalie. Which type of SAQ training best relates to the physical skills needed at her position?

Quickness training

Which statement accurately describes the physical benefits of SAQ training?

SAQ training decreases the risk of osteopenia.

What is the ability to move the body in one direction as fast as possible?

Speed

How is osteopenia best described?

The loss of bone density related to the aging process.

Which component of SAQ involves the ability to react to a stimulus (i.e., reaction time) and appropriately change the motion of the body in response to that stimulus (such as hitting a baseball)?

Quickness