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ACSM 010-111 Exam - Topic 3 Question 53 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACSM's 010-111 exam
Question #: 53
Topic #: 3
[All 010-111 Questions]

Downhill running is characterized by eccentric activation of the ______.

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Suggested Answer: D

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Joanna
3 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that? Sounds off to me.
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Kayleigh
4 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about those quads!
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Marva
4 months ago
Really? I always thought it was the transverse abdominus.
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Gracia
4 months ago
I thought it was the hamstrings?
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Joana
4 months ago
It's definitely the quadriceps!
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Carlee
4 months ago
I’m torn between the hamstrings and quadriceps for this one. I feel like both could be relevant, but I can't recall the specifics.
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Myrtie
5 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we discussed muscle activation during different activities. I think the quadriceps are definitely involved in downhill running.
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Izetta
5 months ago
I remember something about eccentric activation, and I feel like it could be the hamstrings, but I might be mixing it up with other exercises.
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Magnolia
5 months ago
I think downhill running involves the quadriceps, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the main muscle used.
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Lemuel
5 months ago
I'm a little confused on this one. Is it the transverse abdominus that's important for core stability during downhill running? Or is that not quite right? I'll have to review my notes to be sure.
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Lashon
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. Downhill running involves a lot of eccentric control to manage the high forces and loading. The quadriceps are important for knee extension, but I don't think that's the right answer here. I'm leaning towards A, the hamstrings, since they have to work hard eccentrically to control knee flexion.
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Ricarda
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know eccentric muscle action is important for downhill running, but I can't remember which specific muscle group is most active. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Kris
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is A. Downhill running involves eccentric contraction of the hamstrings to control knee flexion.
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Lynsey
5 months ago
This looks like a tricky cross-account IAM role setup issue. I'll need to carefully review the details to understand the trust relationships and permissions required.
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Maynard
5 months ago
Okay, this seems straightforward. If the question is asking if assigning application access is a valid use of a group, then the answer is yes.
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Lynsey
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know restriction tables can be used to block certain numbers, but I'm not positive if that's the right answer here. I'll have to think it through a bit more.
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Erick
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a pretty straightforward networking question. I'm pretty confident I know the right commands to display the routing table.
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Rodolfo
5 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about the order here. I'll try to recall the specific sequence we covered in the lectures and see if that helps me narrow down the options.
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Carissa
10 months ago
Haha, the transverse abdominus? Really? I'm pretty sure that muscle has nothing to do with downhill running. Some of these answer choices are just silly.
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Xuan
10 months ago
I was totally going to pick the brachioradialis, but then I remembered this is about the lower body, not the upper body. Oops!
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Maia
9 months ago
D) quadriceps
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Cordelia
9 months ago
Yeah, it's easy to mix up upper and lower body muscles sometimes.
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Nana
9 months ago
B) transverse abdominus
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Tiera
9 months ago
Oh, I see what you mean. I almost picked the wrong muscle too!
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Hassie
9 months ago
D) quadriceps
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Pearlene
9 months ago
A) hamstrings
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Kirk
10 months ago
Hmm, I was thinking the hamstrings, but now that I think about it, the quadriceps make more sense for the eccentric control on the descent.
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Eulah
9 months ago
Yeah, the quadriceps are key for controlling the speed and impact of downhill running. It's important to strengthen them for better performance.
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Rebbecca
9 months ago
I always thought it was the hamstrings too, but it makes sense that the quadriceps play a bigger role in eccentric activation.
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Lorrie
10 months ago
I agree, the quadriceps are definitely more involved in controlling the descent during downhill running.
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Martha
11 months ago
The quadriceps are definitely the ones doing the eccentric work during downhill running. This is classic biomechanics knowledge.
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Amber
9 months ago
The quadriceps are definitely the ones doing the eccentric work during downhill running. This is classic biomechanics knowledge.
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Allene
9 months ago
D) quadriceps
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Sharika
9 months ago
C) brachioradialis
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Mary
10 months ago
B) transverse abdominus
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Cathrine
10 months ago
A) hamstrings
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Novella
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be D) quadriceps because they also play a role in stabilizing the knee during downhill running.
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Iluminada
11 months ago
I agree with Paola, because hamstrings are important for controlling the descent during downhill running.
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Paola
11 months ago
I think the answer is A) hamstrings.
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Alex
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) quadriceps since they are also heavily involved in downhill running.
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Edwin
11 months ago
I agree with Florinda, because downhill running puts a lot of stress on the hamstrings.
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Florinda
11 months ago
I think the answer is A) hamstrings.
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