Which mechanical properties work with the fascial system to mediate forces that the body encounters in life?
Flexibility and stretch
Tension and stability
Tension and compression
Stretch and compression
What type of movements are completed during fascial stretching that assist in stimulating connective tissue remodeling?
Undulating and strengthening
Traction and compression
Direct and compressive
Oscillating and traction
Which cell type enables fascial tissue to glide?
Erythocytes
Adipocytes
Leukocytes
Synovial
How can a client ensure that movement is efficient in all planes?
They should maintain movement in the frontal plane.
They should maintain movement in the transverse plane.
They should maintain a variation of movement in all planes.
They should maintain movement in the plane they are most comfortable in.
Which fascial net provides the most stability during walking?
Back Power Net (BPN)
Spiral Net (SN)
Lateral Net (LN)
Back Net (BN)
What structures may provide the least amount of stored and released kinetic energy for an activity such as running?
Muscles and tendons
Bones
Tendons and aponeuroses
Ligaments and aponeuroses
Which term describes the muscular and fascial chains located throughout the body?
Muscle slings
Kinetic chains
Myofascial nets
Muscle network
Which of the following is not a result of localized dehydration?
Decreased mobility
Decreased trigger points
Decreased elasticity
Decreased blood circulation
Which myofascial fibers help to support standing?
Longitudinal
Transverse
Sagittal
Frontal
Which of the following muscles are included in the Superficial Front Arm Net (SFAN)?
Sternocleidomastoid
Pectoralis major
Rectus abdominis
Deltoid
Which of the following structures are found in the Back Net (BN)?
Erector spinae, gluteus medius, hamstrings, gastrocnemius and soleus, achilles tendon
Cranial fascia, sacrolumbar fascia, sacrotuberous ligament, plantar fascia
Cranial fascia, sacrolumbar fascia, sacrotuberous ligament, short toe extensors
Erector spinae, gluteus maximus, hamstrings, gastrocnemius and soleus, achilles tendon
Which of the following can cause an impairment in elastic recoil?
Stretching
Aging
Increased mobility
Reduced scar tissue
Which essential mechanical property of fascia diminishes with insufficient hydration?
Contract
Tension
Stretch
Glide
Which type of force helps the body adapt and respond to the multiple, varied forces generated by the human movement system (HMS)?
Balance
Flexible
Compression
Why is myofascial movement restriction common in the Superficial Front Net (SFN)?
Many people perform activities that are one sided, such as painting.
Many people spend the majority of their day in extension, such as standing.
Many people spend the majority of their day in flexion, such as sitting.
Many people are not functionally active enough, and default to over extension patterns.
Which of the following best explains the myofascial network?
All muscles in the body are connected to each other structurally through the fascial system.
All muscles in the body are connected to each other anatomically through the fascial system.
All muscles in the body are connected to each other structurally and functionally through the fascial system.
All muscles in the body are connected to each other functionally through the fascial system.
What cell types construct fascial tissue?
Osteoblasts, osteoclasts, osteocytes
Embryonic, endothelial and epithelial
Erythrocytes, lymphocytes, platelets
Fibroblasts, fasciacytes, adipocytes
Which term defines the baseline force on the fascial network that allows it to accommodate, adapt and respond to varied forces generated by the human movement system (HMS)?
Which function of the fascial system supports that ground reaction forces are transmitted through the entire myofascial and skeletal system?
Elastic recoil
Proprioception training
Hydration regulation
Force transmission
Where do muscle tears occur most often?
White collagenous fibers
White elastic fibers
Red muscle fibers
Red keratinic fibers
Which of the following best describes a change in property seen in unhealthy fascia?
Loss of springiness and elastic recoil
Increase in flexibility
Decrease in stability
Decrease in strength
Which of the following best helps maintain fascial elasticity?
Stabilization training
Balance training
Resistance training
Which specialized receptors help monitor, regulate, and maintain optimal movement patterns?
Neuroreceptors
Thermoreceptors
Nociceptors
Proprioceptors
Which type of movements engage the Power nets?
Sitting
Cycling
Kicking
Laying
What are the components of ground substance?
Water and glycosaminoglycans
Collagen and water
Carbohydrates and water
Water and fat
Which side of the curve is considered under excessive compression in a client with scoliosis?
Medial
Concave
Convex
Lateral
What biophysical properties does ground substance provide to fascial tissue?
Flexibility and plasticity
Stability and viscosity
Strength and flexibility
Viscosity and plasticity
