CHEK Tennis Conditioning Series Level 1 Exam

Question 1 of 100

1. Question

1. What is the most commonly injured region of the body in tennis?

A. Lower extremities
B. Upper extremities
C. Low-back
D. Cervical spine

Question 2 of 100

2. Question

2. What is the four step conditioning formula used by the CHEK Tennis Performance Specialist to enhance a tennis player’s performance?

A. Power – Strength – Stability – Flexibility
B. Stability – Flexibility – Strength – Power
C. Strength – Power – Stability – Flexibility
D. Flexibility – Stability – Strength – Power

Question 3 of 100

3. Question

3. Which direction do tennis players primarily move in during a match?

A. Forward
B. Backward
C. Lateral
D. Upward

Question 4 of 100

4. Question

4. How much of the power during the tennis serve is generated from the legs?

A. 35%
B. 55%
C. 25%
D. 65%

Question 5 of 100

5. Question

5.What reigns the highest on the C.H.E.K Institute’s Totem Pole of Life? (Control Centers)

A. Vision
B. Mastication
C. Respiration
D. Vestibular

Question 6 of 100

6. Question

6.Changes of direction typically take place over ______meters with over _____ directional changes performed in a match.

A. 1-5, 100
B. 30-50, 1,000
C. 30-50, 10,000
D. 10-20, 1,000

Question 7 of 100

7. Question

7. A muscle that’s primary function is posture and stability would be defined as?

A. Smooth
B. Phasic
C. Tonic
D. Striated

Question 8 of 100

8. Question

8. One of the main reasons tennis players end up injured and rarely reach their potential is?

A. They do not condition for tennis.
B. They do not practice enough.
C. They do not play often enough.
D. They do not have the right equipment.

Question 9 of 100

9. Question

9. All of the following muscles are part of the Inner Unit except?

A. Latissimus Dorsi
B. Diaphragm
C. Multifidus
D. Pelvic Floor

Question 10 of 100

10. Question

10. For optimal acceleration the _____________.

A. Knee lift is high, stride length is short, and ground contact time reduces as velocity increases.
B. Knee lift is low, stride length is short, and ground contact time reduces as velocity increases.
C. Knee lift is high, stride length is long, and ground contact time reduces as velocity increases.
D. Knee lift is low, stride length is short, ground contact time increases as velocity increases.

Question 11 of 100

11. Question

11. The following postural aberrations are defined as Upper Cross Syndrome:

A. Short tight lower abdominals, depressed clavicle, thoracic kyphosis.
B. Short tight upper abdominals, depressed sternum, thoracic kyphosis.
C. Short tight hip flexors, depressed sternum, thoracic kyphosis.
D. Short tight upper abdominals, increased lumbar curve, thoracic kyphosis.

Question 12 of 100

12. Question

12. The drive phase during acceleration lasts around _____________.

A. 10-20 steps or around 30 meters
B. 6-7 steps or around 10 meters
C. 10-20 steps or 15 meters
D. None of the above

Question 13 of 100

13. Question

13. Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Grass courts play fast and low
B. Clay courts play slow and high
C. Slower courts lead to shorter rallies
D. Faster courts lead to shorter rallies

Question 14 of 100

14. Question

14. Slow twitch muscle fibers are best suited for:

A. Endurance activities
B. Strength activities
C. Power-lifting activities
D. Sprinting activities

Question 15 of 100

15. Question

15. If your client needs to work on agility training, which exercises would you use?

A. Falling Starts, Standing Starts, Kneeling Starts, Hop Drives, 3-Point Starts
B. Jump Squats, Depth Jumps, Depth Jumps to Hurdle Hops, Lateral Hops
C. Single-Leg Hops, Standing Starts, T-Run, Lateral Hops, Depth Jumps
D. Shuttle Runs, Side Shuffle, T-Run, Spider Run, Tennis Specific Drills

Question 16 of 100

16. Question

16. How does poor posture hinder tennis performance? Choose the best answer below:

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

Question 17 of 100

17. Question

17. The following exercises done at a 101 tempo or fast tempo would be ideal for which training phase? Multi-directional lunge, medicine ball power swing, medicine ball sit-up pass on Swiss ball, medicine ball medial shoulder rotation.

A. Phase III
B. Phase V
C. Phase VI
D. Phase VII

Question 18 of 100

18. Question

18. Restriction in which of the following planes of motion will hinder tennis performance the greatest?

A. Sagittal
B. Transverse
C. Frontal
D. Coronal

Question 19 of 100

19. Question

19. In order to have the best chance of increasing aerobic capacity, you should train your client _________.

A. Above maximal aerobic speed
B. At 80% of maximal aerobic speed
C. Using long steady state heart rates
D. Using short steady state heart rates

Question 20 of 100

20. Question

20. Normal range of motion in the Side Bend Test_______.

A. Is the ability to reach the joint line of the hips on both sides equally
B. Is the ability to reach the joint line of the knee on both sides equally
C. Is the ability to reach the joint line of the ankle on both sides equally
D. None of the above

Question 21 of 100

21. Question

21. Which of the following exercises trains the hamstrings, butt and back to work together?

A. Horse stance alphabet
B. Static lunge
C. Supine hip extension feet on ball
D. Low cable pull

Question 22 of 100

22. Question

22. Which exercise below is a neuromuscular isolation – Phase I exercise?

A. Prone cobra
B. High cable pull
C. Supine hip extension back on ball
D. Supine lateral ball roll

Question 23 of 100

23. Question

23. What would your MAS (Maximum Aerobic Speed) per second be if you completed 150 shuttles (10 meters or 33 feet per shuttle) in 5 minutes and you wanted to work at 100% of your MAS?

A. 5 meters/sec.
B. 10 meters/sec.
C. 15 meters/sec.
D. 20 meters/sec.

Question 24 of 100

24. Question

24. Normal postural sway is a weight difference of?

A. 12-24 lbs. (5-6 kgs.)
B. 0-5 lbs. (0-2.5 kgs.)
C. 7-10 lbs. (3-4 kgs.)
D. 10-13 lbs. (4 – 5 kgs.)

Question 25 of 100

25. Question

25. What aspect of the tennis game is most likely to improve as the tennis player develops increased power?

A. The ability to hit faster serves and groundstrokes.
B. The ability to hit shots more consistently.
C. The ability to hit the ball with greater accuracy.
D. The ability to maintain one’s center of gravity.

Question 26 of 100

26. Question

26. During phase I training, it is best to do aerobic training________.

A. After strength training, if on the same day
B. Before strength training, if on the same day
C. You should not combine strength training and aerobic training
D. Combined with strength training in an interval format

Question 27 of 100

27. Question

27. The senior tennis player should pay particular attention to_______.

A. The Flexibility phase of this Grand Slam tennis conditioning program
B. The Static phase of this Grand Slam tennis conditioning program
C. The Dynamic Stability phase of this Grand Slam tennis conditioning program
D. All of the above.

Question 28 of 100

28. Question

28. Which of the following lunge exercises is a Phase VI exercise?

A. Multidirectional lunge with a moderate tempo
B. Static lunge with a 313 tempo
C. Dynamic lunge with a 222 tempo
D. Multi-directional lunge with a 101 tempo

Question 29 of 100

29. Question

29. The ability of the muscle to continue increasing the force development from starting strength is called?

A. Starting strength
B. Relative strength
C. Explosive strength
D. Finishing strength

Question 30 of 100

30. Question

30. “Tennis Elbow” _______ .

A. Is a common orthopedic injury
B. Describes pain at the lateral elbow where the wrist extensor tendons insert
C. Is caused by overcompensating for weak trunk musculature with the wrist
D. All of the above

Question 31 of 100

31. Question

31. If a client gets dizzy or nauseous when they extend their head back on a Swiss Ball it may be caused by:

A. Eating too close to exercise.
B. A vertebral arterial occlusion.
C. A slipped cervical disc.
D. The Swiss ball being too small.

Question 32 of 100

32. Question

32. Which horse stance exercise is the most physiologically demanding?

A. Alphabet
B. Horizontal
C. Vertical
D. Decompression

Question 33 of 100

33. Question

33. The prone jack knife is designed to teach ________________.

A. Inner Unit stabilization
B. Hip and back disassociation
C. Hip and back association
D. Lower abdominal recruitment

Question 34 of 100

34. Question

34. Which exercises help by lubricating the joints and by restoring what is referred to as Non–Physiological Joint Motion?

A. Leg and arm flicks
B. Weight shifts
C. Shoulder clocks
D. Neck/trunk trainer

Question 35 of 100

35. Question

35. During the Neck Side Flexion Test, if you have normal range of motion you will be able to side bend your head between_______.

A. 5-10 degrees
B. 15-25 degrees
C. 25-40 degrees
D. 40-50 degrees

Question 36 of 100

36. Question

36. 70% of our proprioception in gait is from the __________________ system.

A. Cranio-cervical
B. Vestibular
C. Visual
D. Respiration

Question 37 of 100

37. Question

37. The Arm Raise Test is used to assess_______.

A. The tightness of the latissimus dorsi muscles
B. The tightness of the pectoralis minor and major muscles
C. The tightness of the levator scapulae muscles
D. The tightness of the bicep muscles

Question 38 of 100

38. Question

38. The most effective way to stretch your rectus abdominis is to_______.

A. Lay prone on a foam roller for 30 seconds
B. Perform a slow set of crunches for one minute
C. Lay supine over a Swiss ball for one minute
D. Perform the supine spinal rotation stretch for 20 seconds

Question 39 of 100

39. Question

39. Developmental, or corrective, stretching is best performed _______.

A. Immediately after completing an exercising program
B. Before beginning an exercise program
C. When you first awake in the morning
D. After engaging in any strenuous activity

Question 40 of 100

40. Question

40. Which of following is the second most common issue contributing to core dysfunction in amateur and professional tennis players?

A. Peripheral vascular disease
B. Visceral ptosis
C. Weak external obliques
D. Weak hamstrings

Question 41 of 100

41. Question

41. The following postural aberrations are defined as Lower Cross Syndrome:

A. Shortening hamstrings, iliopsoas, rectus femoris, tensor fascia latae with lengthening of lower abs, lumbar erectors and gluteals.
B. Shortening lumbar erectors, lower abs, gluteals, and tensor fascia latae with lengthening of iliopsoas, hamstrings and rectus femoris.
C. Shortening lumbar erectors, iliopsoas, rectus femoris, and tensor fascia latae with lengthening of lower abs, hamstrings and gluteals.
D. Shortening lumbar erectors, iliopsoas, rectus femoris, and gluteals with lengthening of lower abs, hamstrings and tensor fascia latae.

Question 42 of 100

42. Question

42. Torso fixation creates dysfunction in the body because it?

A. Weakens the hamstrings
B. Reduces blood pooling
C. Negates TVA activation
D. Increases blood pressure

Question 43 of 100

43. Question

43. Which system of the body controls mental-emotional factors?

A. Limbic
B. Visceral
C. Lymphatic
D. Somatic

Question 44 of 100

44. Question

44. The single most effective stretch a tennis player can do if he or she has less than ideal hip rotation is:

A. Lunge Stretch
B. 90/90 Hip Stretch
C. Trunk Rotation Stretch
D. Lumbar Erector Stretch

Question 45 of 100

45. Question

45. Tight Pec Minor muscles will cause.

A. Inability to get to a full back swing on the forehand on the dominant arm
B. Inability to get to a full back swing on the forehand on the non-dominant arm
C. Inability to get to a full follow through on the forehand on the dominant arm
D. Inability to get to a full follow through on the forehand on the non-dominant arm

Question 46 of 100

46. Question

46. This test is used to assess the flexibility of the internal and external rotators of the hips:

A. Sweetheart Test
B. Cigarette Butt Test
C. Spinal Rotation Test
D. Side Bend Test

Question 47 of 100

47. Question

47. Which of the following training techniques creates better acceleration and speed?

A. Strength Training
B. Flexibility Training
C. Stability Training
D. Power Training

Question 48 of 100

48. Question

48. The Waiter’s Bow Test will assess_______.

A. The length of the lower hamstrings
B. The pectoral minor and major
C. The levator scapulae muscle
D. The length of the upper hamstrings

Question 49 of 100

49. Question

49. Which of the following dysfunctions restrict spinal rotation the most?

A. Shoulder protraction, increased thoracic kyphosis and forward head posture
B. Shoulder retraction, decreased thoracic kyphosis and forward head posture
C. Shoulder adduction, increased thoracic lordosis and a decreased 1st rib angle
D. Shoulder abduction, decreased thoracic lordosis and an increased 1st rib angle

Question 50 of 100

50. Question

50. During a throwing motion with the right hand there is a synergistic relationship between which of the following muscles?

A. External Rotators of the right hip, right External Oblique and the left Internal Oblique.
B. External Rotators of the right hip, left External Oblique and the right Internal Oblique.
C. Internal Rotators of the right hip, right External Oblique and the left Internal Oblique.
D. External Rotators of the left hip, left External Oblique and the right Internal Oblique.

Question 51 of 100

51. Question

51. The Apley Scratch Test_______.

A. Is used to assess the internal rotation of the shoulders only
B. Is used to assess the external rotation of the shoulders only
C. Is used to assess both internal and external rotation of the shoulders
D. Should not be performed on senior tennis players

Question 52 of 100

52. Question

52. Grand Slam Tennis Conditioning is based upon the principles of functional exercise, which are designed to_______.

A. Restore balance, length, strength and coordination of movement patterns to the sport of tennis.
B. Use the principles of bodybuilding to stimulate muscle growth to improve one’s tennis game.
C. Incorporate the latest technological advances to improve one’s skill
D. Encourage daily practice to improve one’s tennis game

Question 53 of 100

53. Question

53. When stepping onto a bench with the left leg, which muscle in the lateral system is responsible for elevating the pelvis on the right side?

A. Right Hip Flexors
B. Right Quadratus Lumborum
C. Left Sartorius
D. Left Rectus Femoris

Question 54 of 100

54. Question

54. When measuring Forward Head Posture the CHEK Caliper should be placed on which landmarks?

A. Clavicle and Orbital Rim
B. Sternal Notch and Zygomatic Arch
C. Zygomatic Arch and Sternum
D. Sternal Notch and Suboccipital Rim

Question 55 of 100

55. Question

Use the following information to answer the next 5 questions (55-59)
You have done assessment on your client and you have collected the following data:
Sex: Male
Age: 46
Career: Computer programmer
Activities: amateur tennis player
Lumbar Curve: L5/S1 or S2 = 100 T12/L1 = 100 Total = 200
Thoracic Curve: T12/L1 = 100 C7/T1 = 400 Total = 500
Prone TVA: 3mmHg
Lower Abdominal Coordination Test: Failed
Lower Abdominal Strength Test: Pass
Postural Analysis: Right shoulder hiked, both feet turned out, forward head with palms turned backward. Some knee pain in left knee. Passed all primal pattern assessments except for lunge and squat

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55. Which pre-exercise stretches would best address the dysfunctions listed above?

A. Waiters Bow, Thoracic Mobilizations, McKenzie Press-ups, Rhomboids, Hip Flexors, Levator Scapulae and Upper Trapezius.
B. Supine Hamstring, Rectus Abdominis, Erector Spinae, Pectoralis Minor, 90/90 Stretch, Levator Scapulae and Scalenes.
C. Supine Hamstring, Thoracic Mobilizations, McKenzie Press-ups, Pectoralis Minor, 90/90 Stretch, Levator Scapulae and Upper Trapezius.
D. Waiters Bow, Thoracic Mobilizations, Calve Stretch, Pectoralis Minor, Erector Spinae, 90/90 Stretch, Levator Scapulae and Hip Flexors.

Question 56 of 100

56. Question

Use the following information to answer the next 5 questions (55-59)
You have done assessment on your client and you have collected the following data:
Sex: Male
Age: 46
Career: Computer programmer
Activities: amateur tennis player
Lumbar Curve: L5/S1 or S2 = 100 T12/L1 = 100 Total = 200
Thoracic Curve: T12/L1 = 100 C7/T1 = 400 Total = 500
Prone TVA: 3mmHg
Lower Abdominal Coordination Test: Failed
Lower Abdominal Strength Test: Pass
Postural Analysis: Right shoulder hiked, both feet turned out, forward head with palms turned backward. Some knee pain in left knee. Passed all primal pattern assessments except for lunge and squat

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56. Which type of lunge would be best for this client to start with?

A. Multi-directional lunge
B. Static lunge
C. Walking lunge
D. Lateral lunge

Question 57 of 100

57. Question

Use the following information to answer the next 5 questions (55-59)
You have done assessment on your client and you have collected the following data:
Sex: Male
Age: 46
Career: Computer programmer
Activities: amateur tennis player
Lumbar Curve: L5/S1 or S2 = 100 T12/L1 = 100 Total = 200
Thoracic Curve: T12/L1 = 100 C7/T1 = 400 Total = 500
Prone TVA: 3mmHg
Lower Abdominal Coordination Test: Failed
Lower Abdominal Strength Test: Pass
Postural Analysis: Right shoulder hiked, both feet turned out, forward head with palms turned backward. Some knee pain in left knee. Passed all primal pattern assessments except for lunge and squat

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57. Which abdominal exercise would you start him with?

A. Lower Abdominal 2
B. Reverse Swiss Ball Crunch
C. Prone TVA
D. Lower Abdominal 3

Question 58 of 100

58. Question

Use the following information to answer the next 5 questions (55-59)
You have done assessment on your client and you have collected the following data:
Sex: Male
Age: 46
Career: Computer programmer
Activities: amateur tennis player
Lumbar Curve: L5/S1 or S2 = 100 T12/L1 = 100 Total = 200
Thoracic Curve: T12/L1 = 100 C7/T1 = 400 Total = 500
Prone TVA: 3mmHg
Lower Abdominal Coordination Test: Failed
Lower Abdominal Strength Test: Pass
Postural Analysis: Right shoulder hiked, both feet turned out, forward head with palms turned backward. Some knee pain in left knee. Passed all primal pattern assessments except for lunge and squat

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58. Which stretch would you pick to address the fact that both feet turn outward?

A. Groin Rocker
B. 90/90 Stretch
C. IT Band on wall
D. Supine Knee to Chest

Question 59 of 100

59. Question

Use the following information to answer the next 5 questions (55-59)
You have done assessment on your client and you have collected the following data:
Sex: Male
Age: 46
Career: Computer programmer
Activities: amateur tennis player
Lumbar Curve: L5/S1 or S2 = 100 T12/L1 = 100 Total = 200
Thoracic Curve: T12/L1 = 100 C7/T1 = 400 Total = 500
Prone TVA: 3mmHg
Lower Abdominal Coordination Test: Failed
Lower Abdominal Strength Test: Pass
Postural Analysis: Right shoulder hiked, both feet turned out, forward head with palms turned backward. Some knee pain in left knee. Passed all primal pattern assessments except for lunge and squat

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59. Which group of exercises would be most appropriate to give this client?
End of 5 questions.

A. Supine Lateral Ball Roll, Forward Lunge, Reverse Wood Chop and Reverse Swiss Ball Crunch.
B. Supine Hip Extension back on Swiss Ball, Multi-directional Lunge, Prone Cobra and Lower Abdominal 2.
C. Supine Hip Extension back on Swiss Ball, Static Lunge, Prone Cobra and Lower Abdominal 2.
D. Supine Hip Extension back on Swiss Ball, Toe Touch Drill, Prone Cobra and Swiss Ball Crunch.

Question 60 of 100

60. Question

60. A score of 0-2 on the 9-point flexibility index indicates your client is?

A. Mild Hypermobility
B. Marked Hypermobility
C. Hypomobile
D. Osteoporosis

Question 61 of 100

61. Question

61. To improve or minimize postural sway_______.

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

Question 62 of 100

62. Question

62. Neuromuscular isolation and neuromuscular integration exercises work to improve posture and performance in the tennis player by?

A. Working with muscles groups first and then with individual muscles to ensure that each is working properly.
B. Working with an individual’s Ready Position to improve his tennis game.
C. Working with an individual’s tennis swing and dynamic posture to improve his tennis game.
D. Reeducating the nervous system to communicate and use the muscles correctly.

Question 63 of 100

63. Question

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

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

Question 64 of 100

64. Question

64. During the Multifidus swelling assessment in prone, at what level should you place your fingers?

A. L4/L5
B. T12/L1
C. L5/S1
D. L2/L3

Question 65 of 100

65. Question

65. What is meant by the term, “You can’t fire a cannon from a canoe”?

A. If you lack strength, you will never be able to optimally generate force or power.
B. If you lack flexibility, you will never be able to optimally generate force or power.
C. If you lack muscle, you will never be able to optimally generate force or power.
D. If you lack stability, you will never be able to optimally generate force or power.

Question 66 of 100

66. Question

66. How does poor posture hinder tennis performance?

A. Changes the breathing pattern not allowing optimal function.
B. Reduces rotation of the spine and associated extremity joints.
C. Limits the ability to play for three sets
D. Causes the use of unnecessary equipment to compensate for loss of function.

Question 67 of 100

67. Question

67. How should a tennis player prepare his body for a game to facilitate optimal neuromuscular control if he has tight levator scapulae, tight psoas musculature and degenerative changes of the lumbar spine?

A. The tennis player should mobilize the levator scapulae and psoas using Feldenkrais exercises and also perform Feldenkrais exercises to improve spinal range of motion.
B. The tennis player should mobilize the levator scapulae and psoas using Feldenkrais exercises, and then perform static stretches that give them the best results in regards to improving spinal range of motion.
C. The tennis player should stretch the levator scapulae and psoas using contract/relax or static stretching techniques, and then perform Feldenkrais exercises that give them the best results in regards to improving spinal range of motion.
D. The tennis player should mobilize the levator scapulae and psoas using contract/relax or static stretching techniques, and also perform static stretches that give them the best results in regards to improving spinal range of motion.

Question 68 of 100

68. Question

68. The “Thomas Test” is used to determine the length-tension relationship in which group of muscles?

A. Hip flexors/Quadriceps
B. Gluteals/Hamstrings
C. Hip adductors/abductors
D. Quadratus Lumborum/erector spinae

Question 69 of 100

69. Question

69. When a right handed tennis player has a tight right levator scapulae, it could restrict which of the following movements?

A. Right neck rotation
B. Left shoulder flexion
C. Left neck rotation
D. Right shoulder flexion

Question 70 of 100

70. Question

70. Tight ______________ muscles will limit how far back the tennis player will be able to take the racket during the trophy position.

A. Internal shoulder rotator
B. Shoulder flexion
C. External shoulder rotator
D. Shoulder extension

Question 71 of 100

71. Question

71. Which of the following groups of muscles are all phasic?

A. Abdominals, Long Cervical Extensors, Supra Hyoid
B. Gluteus Maximus, Levator Scapulae, Hamstrings
C. Peroneal Muscles, Gluteus Minimus, Lumbar Erectors
D. Gastrocnemius, Psoas, Pec Major

Question 72 of 100

72. Question

72. When is it acceptable to stretch prior to playing tennis?

A. When stretching shortened phasic muscles
B. When stretching to warm-up and relax
C. It is never acceptable
D. When stretching shortened tonic muscles

Question 73 of 100

73. Question

73. Which of the following sequences describe the trophy position?

A. Leg Drive/Jump (Plantar flexion), Torso upright almost parallel to the baseline, side-flexing towards the net, Dominant forearm pronates, ulnar deviation
B. Front foot 12-25” inside the court, Back foot kicking up behind, Torso almost parallel to the court as it decelerates, Dominant arm is fully pronated, hand by opposite knee, Wrist flexed & ulnar deviation, Non-dominant arm pulled down the torso
C. Eyes on the ball with cervical rotation & extension, Feet ~ 45° to baseline, Weight on back leg, Knees flexed ~ 80°, Torso side flexion & rotated 45°-60° to the baseline, Thoracic Spine extension
D. Feet – shoulder width or wider, Weight on the balls of the feet, allowing a fast movement in any direction, Knees & Hips – slightly flexed, Head height ~ 12 inches (25cm) below the fully upright height; Racket held out in front in both hands with a relaxed grip

Question 74 of 100

74. Question

74. When you use your clinical skills to subjectively measure something, this is defined as:

A. Quantifying
B. Analyzing
C. Qualifying
D. Processing

Question 75 of 100

75. Question

75. When a client with a flat back is performing the Prone Cobra it is important that they:

A. Do not squeeze buttocks.
B. Squeeze buttocks tight.
C. Keep feet off the floor.
D. Have palms facing the body.

Question 76 of 100

76. Question

76. When using a dowel rod as a feedback mechanism for your client, the rod must maintain which 3 points of contact?

A. Head, Lumbar Spine and Sacrum
B. Head, Mid-thoracic region and Sacrum
C. Neck, middle Trapezius and Sacrum
D. Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine and Lumbar Spine

Question 77 of 100

77. Question

77. Which of the following muscles can act as both a phasic and tonic muscle?

A. Levator Scapulae
B. Gluteus Maximus
C. Hamstrings
D. Abdominals

Question 78 of 100

78. Question

78. The transition phase during acceleration__________.

A. Begins at the end of the drive phase
B. Is where the torso begins to become more upright
C. Lasts 10-30 meters
D. All of the Above

Question 79 of 100

79. Question

79. During the Forward Ball Roll your client has an increased lumbar lordosis as she rolls forward. This is an indication of:

A. TVA is weak or not activated.
B. Scapula Adductors are not contracted.
C. Serratus Anterior is not contracted.
D. Gracilis is not contracting.

Question 80 of 100

80. Question

80. When taping the Lumbar Spine into extension, the tape should be placed__________.

A. Parallel to the spine from PSIS to T12/L1.
B. Perpendicular to the spine from L2/L3 to T7/T8.
C. On the spine from PSIS to T12/L1.
D. Diagonally across the spine from L2/L3 to T12/L1.

Question 81 of 100

81. Question

81. Normal Pelvic Tilt for women is __________ and for men is __________ ?

A. Women 40 – 70 ; Men 70 – 100
B. Women 80 – 110 ; Men 50 – 80
C. Women 70 – 100 ; Men 70 – 100
D. Women 70 – 100 ; Men 40 – 70

Question 82 of 100

82. Question

82. Normal Thoracic Curve is approximately __________ ?

A. 45º
B. 35º
C. 25º
D. 15º

Question 83 of 100

83. Question

83. Your client has lumbar hyperlordosis, which position is their pelvis in?

A. Neutral
B. Anterior tilt
C. Posterior tilt
D. Lateral tilt

Question 84 of 100

84. Question

84. The Stretch Reflex (Myotatic Reflex):

A. Is activated via muscle spindle excitation.
B. Sends an afferent signal to the brain
C. Stores elastic energy
D. All of the above.

Question 85 of 100

85. Question

85. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Grass courts require you to bend your knees and work the quadriceps more.
B. Clay courts require more upper body strength to deal with the high bounce.
C. Clay courts require more endurance than faster courts due to the long rallies.
D. Grass courts require more endurance due to the fast, low bouncing

Question 86 of 100

86. Question

86. When assessing First Rib Angle, the CHEK Inclinometer/Goniometer must be placed:

A. On the space between C7/T1 and the Sternal Notch.
B. On the space between C6/C7 and the Sternal Notch.
C. On the Clavicle and the space between C7/T1.
D. On the Adams Apple and the space between C6/C7.

Question 87 of 100

87. Question

87. A Lumbar Curve of 140 is an indication of:

A. Hyperlordosis
B. A herniated disc
C. Stenosis
D. Flat Back

Question 88 of 100

88. Question

88. When viewing your client posteriorly you notice a hip hike on the left side, this could indicate:

A. Right Quadratus Lumborum is short and tight.
B. Quadriceps dominance.
C. Left Quadratus Lumborum is short and tight.
D. None of the Above.

Question 89 of 100

89. Question

89. Accuracy and consistency in tennis are best developed by improving which of the following physical factors?

A. Static Stability
B. Dynamic Stability
C. Flexibility
D. All of the Above

Question 90 of 100

90. Question

90. Open Chain exercises are defined by _______.

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

Question 91 of 100

91. Question

91. During the serve, at contact point, which of the following is true?

A. The weight is now on the front foot and the dominant arm is straight.
B. The body is now in the air and the ankles, knees and hips are in full extension.
C. The body is now in the air and the dominant arm is moving into supination.
D. The body is now in the air and the ankles, knees and hips are in flexion.

Question 92 of 100

92. Question

92. Your male client fails the lower abdominal coordination test. This tells you that:

A. His Psoas is overriding the message to the Lower Abdominals to activate
B. His Lower Abdominals are not very strong
C. His legs are too heavy for his Lower Abdominals to support
D. All of the above

Question 93 of 100

93. Question

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

A. Swiss Ball Push Up
B. Tricep Extension on a seated machine
C. Dumbbell Military Press
D. Lat Pull Down

Question 94 of 100

94. Question

94. Describe the order in which recruitment of prime movers should take place during a forehand from the Stance Position?

A. Wrists, Arms, Shoulder Girdle, Torso, Pelvis, Leg, Foot
B. Wrists, Foot, Arms, Leg, Shoulder Girdle, Pelvis, Torso
C. Foot, Wrists, Leg, Arms, Pelvis, Shoulder Girdle, Torso
D. Foot, Leg, Pelvis, Torso, Shoulder Girdle, Arms, Wrists

Question 95 of 100

95. Question

95. During the Oblique Dominance Test with the right hip on a Swiss ball, your client rotates slightly left and forward. This is an indication of an imbalance between __________ and __________.

A. Right External Oblique and right Internal Oblique.
B. Right External Oblique and left Internal Oblique.
C. Left External Oblique and right Internal Oblique.
D. Left External Oblique and left Internal Oblique.

Question 96 of 100

96. Question

96. Which muscles must decelerate the arm on the follow-through on the serve?

A. Lateral shoulder rotators
B. Shoulder flexors
C. Medial shoulder rotators
D. Shoulder extensors

Question 97 of 100

97. Question

97. Choose the three neuromechanical control centers, in order of their influence, on the tennis player’s ability to achieve optimal tennis mechanics and performance?

A. Pelvis, Upper Cervical Spine, Shoulder Girdle
B. Shoulder Girdle, Pelvis, Upper Cervical Spin
C. Upper Cervical Spine, Pelvis, Shoulder Girdle
D. None of the Above

Question 98 of 100

98. Question

98. During the backhand Stance Position what is most required to enable the eyes to keep looking at the ball?

A. Good hip rotation
B. Good thoracic spine rotation
C. Good cervical spine rotation
D. All of the above

Question 99 of 100

99. Question

99. When writing a Phase III Dynamic Stability program, which exercise sequence would be the most appropriate?

A. 1. Supine Russian Twist, 2. Prone Jack Knife, 3. ProFitter, 4. Grip Trainer, 5. Kneeling on Swiss ball
B. 1. Kneeling on Swiss ball, 2. Supine Russian Twist, 3. Prone Jack Knife, 4. ProFitter, 5. Grip Trainer
C. 1. Grip Trainer, 2. ProFitter, 3. Prone Jack Knife, 4. Supine Russian Twist, 5. Kneeling on Swiss ball
D. 1. Prone Jack Knife, 2. ProFitter, 3. Kneeling on Swiss ball, 4. Supine Russian Twist, 4. Grip Trainer

Question 100 of 100

100. Question

100. If your client needs to work on acceleration training, which exercises would you use?

A. Jump Squats, Depth Jumps, Depth Jumps to Hurdle Hops, Lateral Hops
B. Falling Starts, Standing Starts, Kneeling Starts, Hop Drives, 3-Point Starts
C. Shuttle Runs, Side Shuffle, T-Run, Spider Run, Tennis Specific Drills
D. Single-Leg Hops, Standing Starts, T-Run, Lateral Hops, Depth Jumps

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