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3 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY AND RELATED EXERCISE

3 Knowledge of the basic structures of bone, skeletal muscle, and connective

tissue.

47-49, 53-57

3 Knowledge of the definition of the following terms: inferior, superior,

medial, lateral, supination, pronation, flexion, extension, adduction,

abduction, hyperextension, rotation, circumduction, agonist, antagonist,

and stabilizer.

44-47

3 Knowledge of the plane in which each muscle action occurs. 43-44, 52

3 Knowledge of the interrelationships among center of gravity, base of

support, balance, stability, and proper spinal alignment.

45-46, 353

3 Knowledge of the following curvatures of the spine: lordosis, scoliosis, and

kyphosis.

97-99

3 Knowledge of the biomechanical principles for the performance of

common physical activities (e.g. walking, running, swimming, cycling,

resistance training, yoga, Pilates, functional training.)

117-127

3 Knowledge of the physiological principles related to warm-up and cool-down.

343, 359, 402-403,469-470

164

3 Knowledge of the common theories of muscle fatigue and delayed onset

muscle soreness (DOMS).

142, 366 183

3 Knowledge of the physiological principles involved in promoting gains in

muscular strength and endurance.

314-317 181-186

3 Knowledge of the concept of detraining or reversibility of conditioning and

its implications in fitness programs.

185

3 Knowledge of muscle actions such as isotonic, isometric (static),

isokinetic, concentric, eccentric.

146-147 99

3 Ability to identify the major muscles. Major muscles include, but are not

limited to the following: trapezius, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi,

 biceps, triceps, rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques, erector

spinae, gluteus maximus, quadriceps, hamstrings, adductors, abductors,

and gastrocnemius.

53-104

3 Ability to identify the major bones. Major bones include, but are not

limited to the clavicle, scapula, sternum, humerus, carpals, ulna, radius,

femur, fibula, tibia, and tarsals.

47-48, 60-104

3 Ability to identify the various types of joints of the body (e.g. hinge, ball

and socket).

50-53

3 Knowledge of the primary action and joint range of motion for each major

muscle group.

57-60 105

3 Knowledge of the following related terms: hypertrophy, atrophy,

hyperplasia.

153, 379, 383

HEALTH APPRAISAL, FITNESS AND CLINICAL EXERCISE

TESTING3 Knowledge of and ability to discuss the physiological basis of the major

components of physical fitness: flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, muscularstrength, muscular endurance, and body composition.

326-327, 360-363,

389-394

2-3, 161-188

3 Knowledge of relative and absolute contraindications to exercise testing or

 participation.

264-265 52-54

3 Knowledge of pre-activity fitness testing, including assessments of

cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and

flexibility, and body composition.18-19, 256-269, 275

288, 289-304

43 15-16

3 Knowledge of criteria for terminating a fitness evaluation and proper

 procedures to be followed after discontinuing such a test.

52-54, 86-87

3 Ability to recognize postural abnormalities that may impact exercise

 performance.

88-90

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EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION AND PROGRAMMING

3 Knowledge of the principles of overload, specificity, and progression and

how they relate to exercise programming.

152, 363, 386-387 168-191

3 Knowledge of how to conduct and the ability to teach/demonstrate

exercises during a comprehensive session that would include: pre-exercise

evaluation, warm-up, aerobic exercise, cool-down, muscular fitness

training, and flexibility exercise.

389-395, 402, 418-

427, 452-456

153-154

3 Skill to teach and demonstrate appropriate exercises for improving range of

motion of all major joints.

389-395 187

3 Ability to adapt frequency, intensity, duration, mode, progression, level of

supervision, and monitoring techniques in exercise programs for apparently

healthy clients or those who have medical clearance to exercise.

369-387, 403-405,

457-460

165-191

3 Ability to evaluate, prescribe, and demonstrate appropriate flexibility

exercises for all major muscle groups.

436-459 187-189

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3 SAFETY, INJURY PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY

PROCEDURES3 Knowledge of hypothetical concerns and potential risks that may be

associated with the use of exercises such as straight leg sit-ups, double leg

raises, full squats, hurdlers stretch, yoga plough, forceful back

hyperextension, and standing bent-over toe touch.

459

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3 CLINICAL AND MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS

3 Knowledge of cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, and musculoskeletal

risk factors that may require further evaluation by medical or allied health

 professionals before participation in physical activity.

283-293 20-25

3 Knowledge of musculoskeletal risk factors or conditions that may require

consultation with medical personnel before testing or training, including

acute or chronic back pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, and joint inflammation.

459 211-215, 260-

263