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Dynamic Strength involves

An isotonic contraction

Vigorous stretching of tissues should be avoided in all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

With normal healthy tissues followed by a brief warm-up period

The organization that awards the ATC credential is the

Athletic Trainers of America Board of Certification

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that aerobic training include activity 2 to 3 days per week lasting 20 to 60 minutes more than twice weekly at an intensity of 55-60 to 90% of maximal heart rate

FALSE

The athlete/ physical activity participant has a minimal role in preventing injury.

FALSE

It is imperative that the coach has an understanding of liability and legal issues pertaining to injury care and management.

TRUE

The immediate care of an acute injury could range from the implementation of emergency care for a life threatening condition to administering standard immediate care.

TRUE

The measurement of an individual's maximal aerobic capacity is their VO2 max.

TRUE

The stronger the muscle, the better the protection for the joint which it crosses.

TRUE

In performing flexibility exercises, the duration should be as follows:

The final position should be held for 15-30 seconds, and repeated 2-4 times with a 30-60 second rest period between repetitions.

Which of the following tasks is the duty of the coach relative to injury prevention?

developing and implementing appropriate conditioning programs

Strength gains depend primarily on:

intensity of the overload

Flexibility has minimal impact on skill performance

FALSE

The sport/ physical activity participant is responsible for each of the following except:

providing appropriate supervision during activity

Which of the following professionals is concerned with information involving kinematics and kinetics?

Biomechanist

The current mission of the American College of Sports Medicine is to enhance the quality of health care provided by certified athletic trainers and to advance the athletic training profession.

FALSE

The terms sports medicine and athletic training can be used interchangeably.

FALSE

Intensity reflects both the caloric cost of the work and the specific energy systems activated.

TRUE

Which of the following statements is true?

The strength of a skeletal muscle is determined by the cross sectional diameter of the muscle fibers.

The organization and administration domain of athletic training includes each of the following except:

adherence to ethical, legal, and other professional standards

The technique using an active contraction of the agonist to cause a reflex relaxation in the antagonist allowing it to stretch is termed.

reciprocal inhibition

The _________________ principle states that the body responds to a given demand with a specific and predictable adaptation.

specificity

A coach should regularly use PNF exercises as a strategy for increasing flexibility.

FALSE

A track athlete specializing in the marathon would be better served by a higher proportion of Type IIb fibers.

FALSE

Concentric contractions generate greater force than isometric contractions, and isometric contractions generate greater force than eccentric contractions.

FALSE

An individual focusing on the development of muscular strength, should not work the same muscle groups on successive days, in order to allow recovery from fatigue and muscle soreness.

TRUE

In performing a flexibility exercise the appropriate intensity is reached when a feeling of slight tension or burn is felt.

TRUE

In some settings, the areas of injury prevention and management are relegated to the coach regardless of the individual's background.

TRUE

In some settings, the primary care physician will assume the responsibility for determining medical eligibility or clearing an individual for participation in activity.

TRUE

It is a responsibility of the coach to evaluate the status of participants prior to permitting them to engage in activity.

TRUE

The team approach to the delivery of healthcare allows for a comprehensive prevention, assessment, and management of an injury or illness as it utilizes the expertise of individual specialists working in conjunction with one another and the patient

TRUE

A disadvantage of isotonic training is that:

a muscle can only move a load through the ROM with as much force as the muscle provides at its weakest point.

The duties of the certified athletic trainer include all but which of the following:

administration of pre-participation physical examinations

The team approach to the delivery of health care to athletes includes all of the following individuals except the:

athletic director

Based on the principle of ________________, if the physical demands placed on the body are within appropriate physiological limits, the body will adapt and improve its function

overload

In an athletic program, the team physician should

review preseason conditioning programs

The final authority to clear an athlete for participation rests with the:

supervising physician

In order to ensure appropriate healthcare to participants, a coach should be certified:

in emergency cardiac care and in emergency first aid

In a static stretch, the action of the _______ enables a safer, more effective stretch.

Golgi tendon organs

Following an injury, the coach is responsible for the implementation of treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning programs as developed in consultation with a physician.

FALSE