Massage Therapist Massage Therapist Kinesiology Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which muscle is the primary hip flexor and is commonly addressed in massage therapy for clients with lower back pain?

Accepted Answer

Iliopsoas

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Rectus femoris

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Sartorius

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Tensor fasciae latae

Question 2

What type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle lengthens while producing force, such as lowering a weight slowly?

Accepted Answer

Eccentric

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Concentric

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Isometric

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Isokinetic

Question 3

The glenohumeral joint is classified as which type of synovial joint?

Accepted Answer

Ball-and-socket

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Hinge

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Pivot

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Saddle

Question 4

Which movement describes turning the sole of the foot inward toward the midline of the body?

Accepted Answer

Inversion

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Eversion

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Dorsiflexion

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Plantarflexion

Question 5

During scapular protraction, which muscle is the primary mover?

Accepted Answer

Serratus anterior

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Rhomboid major

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Trapezius

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Levator scapulae

Question 6

What is the functional role of a synergist muscle during movement?

Accepted Answer

It assists the agonist in performing the movement

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It directly opposes the agonist

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It stabilizes the origin of the agonist

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It initiates the movement before the agonist activates