CHEK Golf Performance Specialist Online – Lesson 3 Quiz

How does poor posture hinder golf performance? Choose the best answer below:

Changes the breathing pattern not allowing optimal function.
Reduces rotation of the spine and associated extremity joints.
Limits the ability to address the ball consistently.
Causes the use of unnecessary equipment to compensate for loss of function.

How does good postural alignment relate to the ability to rotate your body quickly in sports such as golf?

There is less mechanical energy needed to rotate the spine.
Provides optimal joint function.
Movement is more athletic.
All of the Above

How does poor posture hinder golf performance? Choose the best answer below:

Reduces accuracy and consistency by altering the ability to maintain optimal swing plane and axis of rotation.
Changes the ability to “feel” the golf swing and contact with the golf ball due to sensory neurons being inhibited.
Limits blood flow throughout the body, decreasing muscle function and mental focus needed for golf.
Causes an increase in spinal rotation, reducing the ability for a strong and stable golf swing.

Describe three steps to reduce postural sway in a golfer.

Restore posture, increase strength of hip flexors, improve flexibility.
Restore balance between tonic and phasic musculature, improve flexibility, restore posture.
Restore balance between tonic and phasic musculature, insure stabilizer musculature is functioning, improve dynamic stability.
Improve dynamic stability, increase strength of hip flexors, insure stabilizer musculature is functioning.

Restriction in which of the following planes of motion will hinder golf performance the greatest?

Sagittal
Transverse
Frontal
Coronal

Bodybuilding develops strength at slow speeds and predominantly in the sagittal plane. Golfers need to develop strength at _______ speeds and predominantly in the _______plane(s).

High; sagittal
High; frontal
High; transverse
All the Above.

To improve or minimize postural sway_______.

You must work from Integration to Isolation
You must select exercises that target postural muscles, but be careful to select exercises that do not challenge the balance mechanisms of the body
You must select exercises that target postural muscles and challenge the balance mechanisms of the body
You must first begin with the Dynamic Stabilization Exercise phase, because this does not require as high a level of neuromuscular integration

When testing for postural sway using two bathroom scales, a variation of _______ is considered normal.

0-5 pounds
0-10 pounds
0-15 pounds
0-20 pounds

What is the four step conditioning formula used by the CHEK Golf Performance Specialist to enhance a golfer’s performance?

Power – Strength – Stability – Flexibility
Stability – Flexibility – Strength – Power
Strength – Power – Stability – Flexibility
Flexibility – Stability – Strength – Power

Open Chain exercises are defined by _______.

The body’s ability to overcome resistance.
The fact that the body cannot overcome the resistance.
The body moving away from or toward the resistance.
None of the Above

Closed Chain exercises are defined by _______.

The body’s ability to overcome resistance.
The fact that the body cannot overcome the resistance.
The handle bar moving towards the body during a Lat Pull Down.
None of the above

Which of the following is an example of an open chain exercise?

Pull Up with neutral grip
Lat Pull Down to chest
Jogging at the park
All of the Above

Which of the following is an example of a closed chain exercise?

Swiss Ball Push Up
Tricep Extension on a seated machine
Dumbbell Military Press
Lat Pull Down

Good Static posture

Guarantees good dynamic posture.
Is the maintenance of the instantaneous axis of rotation of any/all working joints in any spatial or temporal relationship.
Is more important than dynamic posture for golfers.
None of the above

Facilitated muscles

Have a higher threshold of stimulus.
Increase synergy of movement.
Potentially rob other muscles of neural input.
All of the above

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