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Balance Progressions Specialist CE Course Examination Answer Form

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Question 1. Balance is controlled by a combination of __________ sensory components.

a) two
b) three
c) four
d) five

Question 2. The vestibular system sends signals primarily to the neural structures that control our arm movements.

a) true
b) false

Question 3. Which part of the ear functions to assist with balance?

a) middle
b) inner
c) lateral
d) external

Question 4. Proprioception is the perception of body awareness.

a) true
b) false

Question 5. Which of the following impairs balance?

a) a knee or hip replacement
b) anxiety and mental confusion
c) vision weakness
d) all of the above

Question 6. Obtaining exceptional balance is possible without the visual system.

a) true
b) false

Question 7. Balance training is only important for mature clients who are at greater risk of falling and injury.

a) true
b) false

Question 8. Which of the following are barefoot sports?

a) lacrosse and swimming
b) tennis and figure skating
c) basketball and baseball
d) gymnastics and martial arts

Question 9. Training barefoot can help improve postural alignment, strengthen the arch and decrease ankle sprains.

a) true
b) false

Question 10. Which of the following is the best shoe to use as a barefoot transitioning progression?

a) barefoot to soled shoe
b) minimal sole shoe to barefoot
c) sole-less shoe to soled shoe
d) treaded socks to barefoot

Question 11. Balance training tools include which of the following ____________.

a) boards, rocker, discs and resistance cords
b) rocker, medicine balls, discs and pods
c) foam rollers, beams, discs and wobble boards
d) boards, dumbbells, discs and resistance cords

Question 12. Which of the following is not a general guideline that you should follow when conducting a balance assessment?

a) perform in a place that is comfortable
b) review the outcome with the client
c) suggest loose clothing to be worn for testing - for example shorts and a T-shirt
d) retest in twelve weeks

Question 13. An important reason to perform an assessment is to provide a baseline measurement.

a) true
b) false

Question 14. Clients should practice finding neutral posture before performing any conditioning moves.

a) true
b) false

Question 15. Tightening the gluteal muscles to aid core stabilization is a coaching tip that can assist your clients.

a) true
b) false

Question 16. A good balance training warm-up is ____________.

a) cycling
b) running
c) jumping jacks
d) rowing

Question 17. The best place to jump on the trampoline when rebounding is more ____________.

a) to the front
b) in the middle
c) in the right
d) to the back

Question 18. Which balance progression should you have your client perform first?

a) head movements
b) eyes closed
c) touch the toes
d) barefoot

Question 19. Which of the following is the proper exercise selection progression?

a) safe, simple to complex, static to dynamic
b) safe, complex to simple, static to dynamic
c) progressive, safe, static to dynamic, complex to simple
d) progressive, easy to hard, static to dynamic, complex to simple

Question 20. ______________ is an indicator that the exercise may be too challenging for the client.

a) steady body weight
b) arms at sides
c) shaking
d) upright posture

Question 21. When performing foam roller exercises the proper progression is to start with the round side down.

a) true
b) false

Question 22. When performing balance dome exercises the proper progression from stable to unstable is to start with the bumpy side down.

a) true
b) false

Question 23. Indicators of an inefficient or unsafe exercise include flaying of the arms, shaking and poor posture.

a) true
b) false

Question 24. The most important position to focus balance training on is ____________.

a) supine
b) standing
c) prone
d) kneeling

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