Description should include
- anatomical position
- planes of motion, including frontal, transverse, and sagittal
- movements that occur in the separate planes
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the anatomical position?
- What are the three planes associated with human movement?
- What are the motions that occur in each joint along each plane?
- What is the relationship between the planes and the axes of motion?
- Why is it important to understand what plane each joint moves in?
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Chapter 11 Plyometric (Reactive) Training Concepts
- Define plyometric (reactive) training and describe its uses.
- Discuss the importance of plyometric training.
- Design a plyometric training program for clients at various levels of fitness.
- Perform and instruct various plyometric training exercises.
Chapter 13 Resistance Training Concepts
- Describe the stages of the general adaptation syndrome.
- Define and describe the principle of adaptation and specificity.
- Define stability, muscular endurance, muscular hypertrophy, strength, and power.
- List and define the various stages of strength and training systems.
Chapter 10 Balance Training Concepts
- Define balance and describe its role in performance and injury risk.
- Discuss the importance of balance training.
- Design a progressive balance training program for clients in any level of training.
- Understand and incorporate the principles of selected research outcomes when designing a balance training program.
- Perform, describe, and instruct various balance training exercises.
Chapter 5 Human Movement Science
- Explain the concept of functional multiplanar biomechanics including basic biomechanical terminology.
- Describe how muscle actions and outside forces relate to human movement.
- Explain the concepts of motor learning and motor control as they relate to exercise training.
Chapter 8 Cardiorespiratory Fitness Training
- Define and describe the components associated with cardiorespiratory training.
- Describe how various physiologic systems respond and adapt to cardiorespiratory training.
- Describe the health-related benefits associated with cardiorespiratory fitness.
- Describe current guidelines and recommendations for prescribing safe and effective cardiorespiratory exercise to apparently healthy individuals.
- Describe how to design and implement cardiorespiratory training programs to a variety of clients using an individualized approach.
- Instruct clients on how to perform safe and effective cardiorespiratory exercise.
Chapter 9 Core Training Concepts
- Understand the importance of the core musculature.
- Differentiate between the stabilization system and the movement system.
- Discuss the importance of core training.
- Design a core training program for clients at any level of training.
- Perform, describe, and instruct various core training exercises.