Question 1

You determine that a client is over striding when they run. What would be the effect on their running performance due to this mechanical error?

Options :

A : Increase in turnover rate and decrease in running economy.

B : Increase in energy cost and increase in running economy.

C : Decrease in energy cost and decrease in braking motion.

D : Decrease in running economy and increase in braking motion.

Answer: D

Question 2

An intake of additional protein calories above an average individual's daily requirement will result in which of the following?

Options :

A : A conversion to fat and stored as triglyceride

B : Muscle hypertrophy

C : An increase in water retention

D : A conversion to carbohydrates and stored as glycogen

Answer: A

Question 3

What strategy is least likely to increase adherance in a new client?

Options :

A : Keep exercise instensity high to expedite improvements.

B : Minimize muscle soreness and injury.

C : Individualize exercise goals and objectives.

D : Use step counters to assess outcome measures.

Answer: A

Question 4

Immediately following a chest and shoulder workout a 55-year-old male executive complains of a “dull ache” in the left side of the chest that is aggravated by respiration. What would you consider is the source of the pain?

Options :

A : Cardiac

B : Muscular

C : Respiratory

D : Soreness

Answer: B

Question 5

Which may decrease as a result of chronic aerobic training?

Options :

A : Oxygen consumption at any given absolute workrate.

B : Plasma triglyceride levels

C : High-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels

D : Lactate threshold

Answer: B