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A practice exam or study guide for the pes (physical education and sports) prax exam, which is likely a certification or licensing exam for professionals in the field of sports performance training. A wide range of topics related to sports performance, including core training, functional movements, plyometric exercises, injury prevention, nutrition, and exercise programming. The questions and answers provided in the document suggest that it is intended to help candidates prepare for the exam by covering the key concepts and knowledge required to pass. The level of detail and the range of topics covered indicate that this document could be useful for university students studying sports science, exercise science, or related fields, as well as for professionals working in the sports performance training industry who need to stay up-to-date on the latest research and best practices.
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Which is the foundation from which a progressive sports performance training program is built? - Correct Answer-Core Training During functional movements, which of the following is responsible for providing stabilization and eccentric control of the core? - Correct Answer-Global stabilization system What impact will taking an antidepressant have on an athlete's heart rate(HR)? - Correct Answer-HR goes up What is the proper progression for plyometric-strength exercises? - Correct Answer- Repeat squat jumps, lunge jumps, power step-ups Which antioxidants play a role in balancing the oxidative stress produced by free radicals during exercise? - Correct Answer-C, E, beta carotene, selenium Which is the most commonly injured ligament in the ankle? - Correct Answer-Anterior talofibular How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at risk to experience re-injury? - Correct Answer-6-8 times Which of the following is a contributor to subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS)? - Correct Answer-Bony deformity of the acromion The integrated performance paradigm states that in order to move with precision, forces must be loaded, stabilized, and unloaded in which order? - Correct Answer-Loaded eccentrically, stabilized isometrically, unloaded concentrically Which of the following is a major benefit of the bent-knee achilles tendon stretch? - Correct Answer-The gastrocnemius and the soleus are both stretched Which of the following injuries often goes unrecognized and unreported? - Correct Answer-Concussion What is the current upper intake limit for sodium for the average person as established by the Institute of Medicine? - Correct Answer-2,300 mg/day What is the outermost layer of connective tissue that surrounds muscle? - Correct Answer-Epimysium
Which programming is optimal for SAQ training in order to decrease fatigue and maximize effectiveness? - Correct Answer-Completed on days in between strength training What is the most common sports-related injury, and the number one injury for time lost?
What is probably underactive for an athlete demonstrating low back arching during the pulling assessment? - Correct Answer-Intrinsic core stabilizers Which muscular system is predominantly involved in joint support and stabilization, and is not movement specific? - Correct Answer-Local If the squat jump exercise is performed with a 3-5 second hold upon landing, in which level of the OPT model does it belong? - Correct Answer-Stabilization Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age subtracted from in the HRmax regression formula? - Correct Answer- Which of the following is an example of a core-strength exercise? - Correct Answer- Back extension During the snatch, which of the following refers to the barbell being elevated from the knees to the area between mid-thigh and the pubic bone? - Correct Answer-Shift Plyometric-strength exercises are designed to do which of the following? - Correct Answer-Improve dynamic joint stabilization Which of the following exercises is performed in the frontal plane? - Correct Answer-Ice skaters Which muscle functions as a stabilizer while an athlete performs a bench press? - Correct Answer-Rotator cuff