Corrective Exercise Techniques Flashcards
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During neuromuscular stretching (PNF contract-relax), approximately how intense should the isometric contraction of the target muscle be?
Answer: About 20-25% of maximal effort
A light submaximal contraction of roughly 20-25% is sufficient to trigger autogenic inhibition safely.
How long is the isometric contraction typically held during a neuromuscular stretch before relaxing into a deeper stretch?
Answer: 7-10 seconds
The target muscle is contracted for about 7-10 seconds, then relaxed and lengthened further for 20-30 seconds.
For active-isolated stretching, which parameters are recommended?
Answer: Hold 1-2 seconds for 5-10 reps
Active-isolated stretching uses brief 1-2 second holds repeated 5-10 times using agonist and synergist contraction.
Contracting the quadriceps to help lengthen the hamstrings during an active stretch relies on which neural mechanism?
Answer: Reciprocal inhibition
Reciprocal inhibition relaxes the antagonist muscle when the agonist contracts.
A client's arms fall forward during the overhead squat. Which muscle should receive static stretching?
Answer: Latissimus dorsi
The latissimus dorsi is commonly overactive with arms falling forward and should be lengthened.
Which activation exercise best targets the underactive lower trapezius in a client whose arms fall forward?
Answer: Ball cobra (prone floor cobra)
The ball or floor cobra emphasizes scapular retraction and depression, which strengthens the lower trapezius.
What is the correct order of the Corrective Exercise Continuum?
Answer: Inhibit, lengthen, activate, integrate
The continuum moves from inhibiting and lengthening overactive tissue to activating underactive muscles and then integrating.