NASM Chapter 19

What is osteoporosis?

A disease in which the density and quality of bone tissue is reduced, causing bones to become weak and fragile

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

Agility

Which of the following is a component of agility training?

Deceleration

Speed is the product of what two variables?

stride rate and stride length

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

1 to 3 times per week

With SAQ training, what is the recommended number of sets of each drill for young athletes to perform?

1 to 4 sets

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

15 to 60 seconds

You have a client seeking weight loss, What range of sets is most appropriate for SAQ drils?

3 or 4 sets

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

3 to 5 reps

You are training a youth client, what is the best choice for number of SAQ drills per workout for this athlete?

4 to 8 drills per workout

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

Which form of SAQ training is characterized by the ability to start, stop, and change direction in response to a signal or stimulus quickly while maintaining postural control?

Agility

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

Ankle plantar flextion

What three joint actions comprise triple flexion?

Dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and hip flexion

Which is involved with frontside mechanics

Lead leg

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 three joint actions comprise triple extension?

Plantar flexion, knee extension, and hip extension

What is defined as the awareness of the positioning and movement of body segments?

Proprioception

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

Quickness training

What differentiates change of direction from agility?

Reaction to a signal

Which statement accurately describes the physical benefits of SAQ training?

SAQ training decreases the risk of osteopenia

How is osteopenia best described?

The loss of bone density related to the aging process