Describe considerations necessary to prevent injury in a stretching program

What will be an ideal response?


• Never hold your breath while stretching.
• Do not fully extend the knee, neck, or back.
• Do not stretch muscles that are already stretched.
• Do not stretch to the point that joint pain occurs.
• Avoid overstretching when a person is assisting you with passive stretches. Communicate about the end of the range of motion.
• Avoid forceful extension and flexion of the spine.

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The lateral horn contains which of the following?

A. Preganglionic parasympathetic cell bodies B. Preganglionic sympathetic cell bodies C. Postganglionic parasympathetic cell bodies D. Postganglionic sympathetic cell bodies

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An injury to the soft tissue of the brain resulting from a blow or violent shaking that results in altered mental function is called a:

A) meningocele B) neuroma C) myelogram D) concussion

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Alcohol is a(n) ________, a substance that can cause physical damage or defects in a fetus.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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