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Which client would be markedly inappropriate as a candidate for plyometric training?
  1. A 12-year-old student athlete
  2. A 57-year-old very active adult
  3. A 41-year-old triathlete
  4. A 28-year-old semi-pro soccer player
Explanation
Answer: A - A 12-year-old student athlete would be a markedly inappropriate candidate for plyometric training. Pre-pubescent children have incomplete bone growth at this age because the epiphyseal plates have not yet closed, leaving them at risk for injury to the growth of the bones.
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