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What are three categories of athletes? Professional, competitive, and exercise
What is the definition of sports massage? The application of a number of techniques to an athlete in a timely and systematic fashion in order to manipulate soft tissue to support function, performance and the overall well-being of an athlete.
What is the purpose of stretching? To support tissue and joint health.
What are the receptor cells responsible for monitoring the body? Golgi Tendon Organs(GTOs), muscle spindle cells, and joint kinesthetic receptors
What is the definition of static stretch? Increases the distance between origin and insertion of a muscle, until slight resistance can be felt and held for 15-30 seconds.
What is the definition of ballistic/dynamic stretch? Athlete initiates bouncing to activate protective mechanisms in muscles.
What is the definition of passive stretch? Therapist performs the stretch and athlete relaxes
What is the definition of active stretch? Athlete stretches unassisted
What does PNF mean? Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
What is the definition of PNF stretch? Targeted muscle is contracted relaxed and then stretched in some variable combination.
What are the secondary muscles to Trapezius? Spinotransversalis, erector spinae, transversospinalis, suboccipital groups
What are the secondary muscles to Levator Scapulae? Trapezius, spinotransversalis, erector spinae, transversospinalis, suboccipital groups
What are the secondary muscles to Sternocleidomastoid? Platysma, hyoid, scalene, longus colli, longus capitis groups
What are the secondary muscles to Pectoralis Major? Pectoralis minor, deltoid, coracobrachialis
What are the secondary muscles to Deltoid? Trapezius and rhomboid groups
What are the secondary muscles to Latissimus Dorsi? Teres major and triceps brachii
What is the secondary muscle to Adductor group? Gracilis
What are the secondary muscles to Gluteals? Deep hip rotator, thoracolumbar fascia, lower back groups
What are the secondary muscles to Piriformis? Deep hip rotators and gluteal muscles
What is the secondary muscle to Gastrocnemius? Hamstrings
What are the secondary muscles to Hamstrings? Gluteus and gastrocnemius
What is the secondary muscle to Tibialis anterior? Anterior comparment muscles
What is the secondary muscle to Gluteus Medius & Tensor Fascia Latae? Quadratus lumborum
What is the secondary muscle to Psoas? Quadriceps Femoris
What are the common causes of soreness? Damaged tissue, metobolic waste, muscle spasm
What are the three categories of sports massage? event, maintenance, and restorative
What are the two subcategories of event massage? Pre and post
What are the five common approaches for cramps? Compression, ice, stretch, approximation, reciprocal inhibition
What are the subcategories of restorative massage? Recovery, remedial, and rehabilitation
Which receptor cells must be activated and deactivated when lengthening muscle? GTOs and spindle cells
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