Advanced Swiss Ball Training Correspondence Course Exam

Ability is_______.

How many reps does it take to re-program a faulty motor engram?

Exercises that place more demand on the nervous system should be placed at what part of a corrective exercise program?

Which exercise is most effective to train TVA and lumbar spine function in beginners who are unable to stabilize their pelvis in the sagittal plane?

Increased thoracic curvature is often a result of_______.

What intensity should therapeutic stabilization exercises be performed at?

The body has a_______amount of electrical energy that can be used for exercise.

Whenever base of support decreases during an exercise, neuromuscular demand_______.

A Swiss ball can be used to create a bad motor engram.

Winging scapulae while in the push-up position is one indicator of_______.

A “Big Bang” exercise trains individuals in which plane(s) of movement?

A motor engram is considered to be_______.

A Swiss ball must contain which of the following properties in order to be safe?

An anti-burst Swiss ball will_______.

In order to prevent a faulty engram, a client must_______.

Sensory motor amnesia occurs_______.

Which of the following exercises train the righting reflexes?

Which of the following exercises train the tilting reflexes?

All of the following are “Big Bang” exercises except the_______.

According to the DVD what were the three modifications that can be made to an exercise to either increase or decrease its difficulty?

When assessing a client it is important to educate them about what you are doing and why.

When sizing a Swiss ball for a client with back pain, at what level should their thighs be in relation to the floor when they are sitting on the Swiss ball with correct posture?

When sizing a Swiss ball for a client with spondololythesis, at what level should their thighs be in relation to the floor when they are sitting on the Swiss ball with correct posture?

What modification could you make for a client who has trouble supporting their upper body during the prone jack knife?

Which exercise would be the best choice should you need to descend the prone jack knife for a beginning client who cannot perform the exercise with good form?

What test would you use to identify a gravity pattern?

Which statement below best describes what you would see if someone executed the supine hip extension back on ball with proper form?

Which muscles help reduce over pronation of the lower extremities when working properly?

The supine hip extension back on ball with knee flexion should not be performed by a client with what type of injury?

Swiss ball training is an excellent training tool because it provides multi-plane training.

Swiss ball exercises should not be used as an assessment tool.

A middle aged lawyer who enjoys playing golf on the weekends would most likely require a moderate level of which of the following biomotor abilities?

A soccer player would most likely require a high level of which of the following biomotor abilities?

During the supine hip extension feet on ball with knee flexion, why is it recommended that the palms be turned up?

During the supine hip extension back on ball, when a client rolls forward during the descent, what might this be an indication of?

If a client is quad dominant and it goes unchecked, it will most likely result in_______.

During the supine lateral ball roll, it is important that the hips remain_______the shoulders throughout the movement.

The supine lateral ball roll requires that someone stabilizes themselves in which planes?

The supine hip extension feet on ball with knee flexion tests the strength of the hamstring at which joint?

Using a dowel rod when training a client is useful because the client has a significant amount of weight to strengthen the client’s spinal rotators.

When using a dowel rod on a client’s back to encourage proper form, which points of contact must be maintained on the dowel rod at all times?

When performing the scale test, what can you learn when you ask your client to, “sit with good posture”?

Which client would benefit the most from the activation of survival reflexes on a Swiss ball?

What must happen to activate survival reflexes when rehabilitating your client?

Crunches performed on a supported ball require more balance and coordination than crunches performed on an unstable ball.

If the head comes forward with each rep when performing a shrug, this will place excess stress on the_______.

What would be the proper order of sequence for the following exercises in a client’s exercise program?

The forward ball roll primarily trains the_______.

During the prone jack knife a client should be able to achieve_______degrees of hip flexion.

During the supine hip extension back on ball, asymmetrical extension of the hips is usually a result of_______.