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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A) tubercle B) tuberosity C) condyle D) trochanter
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
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
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).