Principles of Athletic Training 16Th Edition By By William Prentice – Test Bank

Principles of Athletic Training 16Th Edition By By William Prentice – Test Bank

Chapter 04

Fitness and Conditioning Techniques

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An approach to conditioning that attempts to bring about peak performance while reducing injuries and overtraining is known as:
A. Cross training
B. Periodization
C. Constancy
D. Specificity

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2. Which of the following describes the time when conditioning is dedicated to physical and mental restoration?
A. Preparatory period
B. Preseason
C. Competition period
D. Transition period

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3. Which of the following is a phase in the preparatory period that occurs during the preseason?
A. The power phase
B. The endurance phase
C. The strength phase
D. The competition phase

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4. Increasing the strenuousness of exercise to a consistently higher level through maximum or near-maximum stimulation is an application of what principle?
A. Overtraining
B. Conditioning
C. Overload
D. DAPRE

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5. The predominance of one type of muscle fiber over another in the human body results primarily from:
A. A conditioning program
B. Gender
C. Age
D. Inherited genetic factors

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6. Progressive resistive exercise is based on which of the following principles?
A. Overload
B. SAID
C. Progression
D. Progression and overload

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7. Which strength training exercise changes the length of the muscle while the contraction is performed at a constant velocity?
A. Isometric exercise
B. Isotonic exercise
C. Isokinetic exercise
D. Isodynamic exercise

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8. The stretching method that involves placing a muscle in a maximal position of stretch and holding it there for an extended time is:
A. Static stretching
B. Dynamic stretching
C. Ballistic stretching
D. PNF stretching

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9. The ability to perform whole-body, large-muscle activities repeatedly for long periods is called:
A. Strength training
B. Power
C. Cardiorespiratory endurance
D. Circuit training

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10. How many minutes of gradual warm-up are required to bring the body to a state of readiness so that it can perform at peak levels?
A. 2 to 3
B. 5 to 10
C. 10 to 15
D. 15 to 30

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