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26. The Reciprocal teaching strategy involves participants utilizing a partner to provide feedback. This teaching technique works best for:
  1. Classes involving partner strength or flexibility
  2. Novice exercisers who could use a fitness role model
  3. Creating uniformity among participants
  4. Providing private practice time for participants
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27. One of the most frustrating categories of pain syndromes for physical therapists to address is patella femoral pain disorders. Individuals who suffer from these disorders are often unable to report exactly where the pain is located or what brings it on. Fortunately, no matter the cause, many of the recommendations for management are the same. All of the following are proper recommendations for participating in group exercise with patella femoral pain EXCEPT:
  1. Avoid excessive squatting
  2. When indoor cycling, lower the seat to give quadriceps greater power
  3. Avoid ballistic movements
  4. Avoid high repetitions of knee extensions (keep it under 20 reps)
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28. The contract-relax stretching technique applies the principle of reciprocal inhibition. Which of the following BEST defines this principle?
  1. Activation of muscles on both sides of a joint simultaneously will cause an overflow cascade of muscle recruitment
  2. Activation of muscles on both sides of the body simultaneously will cause an overflow cascade of muscle recruitment
  3. Activation of a muscle on one side of a joint will cause inhibition of the muscle on the opposite side of the joint
  4. Activation of a muscle on one side of the body will cause inhibition of the same muscle on the opposite side of the body
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29. As relates to maximal and submaximal exercise tests, under which circumstances would a doctor-supervised version be recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine?
  1. A maximal exercise test of a person who is asymptomatic and has no risk factors
  2. A submaximal exercise test of a person is asymptomatic and has 2 risk factors
  3. A submaximal test of a person who is asymptomatic and has no risk factors
  4. A submaximal test of a person who has cardiac symptoms and 1 risk factor
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30. One of the techniques used by fitness instructors to generate a well-loved class is to establish group goals. Group camaraderie and cohesion occurs when people unite around a common task or goal. How does group cohesion relate to fitness?
  1. Group cohesion within an exercise class increases enjoyment and adherence to an exercise program.
  2. Group cohesion ensures that participants can meet future friends and romantic partners at an exercise class.
  3. Group cohesion allows newer participants to imitate their fellow class members without feeling self-conscious.
  4. Group cohesion allows for more socialization once the class is over.
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