Sports Massage Exam Flashcards

RANDOM SPORT MASSAGE EXAM QUESTIONS

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Agonists
  1. Antagonists - Lengthen as the prime movers shorten (or, produce the opposite movement when they shorten)
Synergists
Synergists - assist prime movers
Neutralizers
Neutralizers- Prevent undesirable actions of the prime mover
Stabilizers
Stabilizers - hold bone of origin in place
Isometric
  1. Isometric - no change in length
EX: Carrying something in front of you. Weight is pulling your arms down, while your hands and arms appose the downward motion with equal force.
Isotonic ConcentricEccentric
  1. Isotonic - change in length
      1. Concentric - muscle shortens
EX: Raising of a weight during a bicep curl
      1. Eccentric - Muscle lengthens
EX: Setting an object down gently (Arm flexors must be active to control fall of object)
What is sports Massage?
The understanding of specific applications of bodywork to client athletes
Put in order largest to smallest:Myofibril, fiber, Organ, Fiber
Put in order largest to smallest:
OrganMyofibrilFascicleFiber