1. Neuromuscular coordination refers to:
(A) The ability of muscles and nerves to work together for smooth movement
(B) Muscle hypertrophy only
(C) Joint range of motion
(D) Ligament stability only
2. Proprioception primarily provides:
(A) Information about joint position and movement
(B) Muscle strength only
(C) Bone density
(D) Ligament length
3. Agonist muscles are:
(A) Prime movers of a joint
(B) Muscles that oppose movement
(C) Stabilizers only
(D) Muscles that assist with posture
4. Antagonist muscles are:
(A) Muscles that oppose the action of agonists
(B) Prime movers only
(C) Muscles that stabilize only
(D) Ligament-like structures
5. Synergist muscles:
(A) Assist prime movers during movement
(B) Oppose movement
(C) Stabilize only
(D) Are inactive during motion
6. Stabilizer muscles:
(A) Provide joint stability during movement
(B) Produce prime movement
(C) Flex joints only
(D) Extend joints only
7. The cerebellum contributes to:
(A) Coordination and balance
(B) Muscle hypertrophy
(C) Bone growth
(D) Ligament lengthening
8. Muscle spindles detect:
(A) Changes in muscle length
(B) Joint angles
(C) Bone density
(D) Ligament tension only
9. Golgi tendon organs detect:
(A) Changes in muscle tension
(B) Joint angles only
(C) Muscle length only
(D) Bone stress
10. Reciprocal inhibition occurs when:
(A) Agonist contraction causes antagonist relaxation
(B) Agonist and antagonist contract simultaneously
(C) Only stabilizers activate
(D) Muscles fatigue
11. Co-contraction of muscles:
(A) Enhances joint stability
(B) Reduces coordination
(C) Increases injury risk only
(D) Limits range of motion entirely
12. Neuromuscular fatigue can result in:
(A) Impaired coordination
(B) Increased stability only
(C) Enhanced ROM
(D) Reduced flexibility only
13. Feedforward control in movement involves:
(A) Anticipatory activation of muscles
(B) Reflex response only
(C) Postural adjustment only
(D) Muscle fatigue
14. Feedback control in movement involves:
(A) Adjustment based on sensory input
(B) Muscle hypertrophy only
(C) Bone adaptation
(D) Ligament lengthening
15. Motor learning enhances:
(A) Neuromuscular coordination and skill
(B) Bone density only
(C) Muscle hypertrophy only
(D) Ligament elasticity only
16. Fine motor coordination involves:
(A) Small muscles of hands and fingers
(B) Large muscles of legs
(C) Core muscles only
(D) Shoulder muscles only
17. Gross motor coordination involves:
(A) Large muscles of limbs and trunk
(B) Finger muscles only
(C) Eye muscles only
(D) Jaw muscles only
18. Balance training improves:
(A) Neuromuscular coordination and postural control
(B) Only ROM
(C) Only muscle strength
(D) Only bone density
19. Proprioceptive exercises improve:
(A) Joint position sense and coordination
(B) Flexibility only
(C) Muscle hypertrophy only
(D) Cardiovascular endurance only
20. Coordination between agonist and antagonist muscles prevents:
(A) Uncontrolled or jerky movements
(B) Muscle strength
(C) Bone growth
(D) Ligament laxity
21. Muscle activation patterns are influenced by:
(A) Central and peripheral nervous systems
(B) Bone density only
(C) Ligament length only
(D) Tendon elasticity only
22. Reflexes contribute to:
(A) Rapid, automatic adjustments during movement
(B) Voluntary muscle hypertrophy
(C) Bone growth only
(D) Ligament lengthening only
23. Visual input in movement coordination provides:
(A) Environmental and spatial information
(B) Muscle strength only
(C) Joint stability only
(D) Ligament support only
24. Vestibular input contributes to:
(A) Balance and postural stability
(B) Finger coordination only
(C) Knee ROM only
(D) Muscle hypertrophy only
25. Somatosensory input provides:
(A) Information from muscles, tendons, and joints
(B) Visual information only
(C) Vestibular info only
(D) Heart rate only
26. Neuromuscular control is critical for:
(A) Preventing injury during movement
(B) Enhancing bone growth only
(C) Only muscle hypertrophy
(D) Ligament lengthening only
27. Plyometric exercises enhance:
(A) Rapid muscle coordination and power
(B) Only flexibility
(C) Joint ROM only
(D) Ligament length only
28. Balance boards are used to improve:
(A) Proprioception and neuromuscular coordination
(B) Muscle hypertrophy only
(C) Cardiovascular endurance only
(D) Bone density only
29. Closed kinetic chain exercises enhance:
(A) Joint stability and coordinated muscle activation
(B) Only ROM
(C) Finger dexterity only
(D) Tendon length only
30. Open kinetic chain exercises enhance:
(A) Isolated muscle control
(B) Only joint stability
(C) Only balance
(D) Ligament length only
31. Neuromuscular training is used in rehabilitation to:
(A) Restore coordinated movement patterns
(B) Increase bone density only
(C) Improve passive ROM only
(D) Stretch ligaments only
32. Fatigue affects neuromuscular coordination by:
(A) Delaying reaction time and impairing movement
(B) Increasing joint ROM only
(C) Enhancing muscle strength only
(D) Increasing ligament laxity only
33. Reaction time training improves:
(A) Speed of neuromuscular responses
(B) Ligament length
(C) Bone density
(D) Muscle hypertrophy only
34. Motor unit recruitment patterns determine:
(A) Force and coordination of muscle contraction
(B) Ligament strength only
(C) Bone alignment only
(D) Joint capsule tension only
35. Electromyography (EMG) is used to measure:
(A) Muscle activation and timing
(B) Bone density only
(C) Ligament laxity only
(D) Tendon length only
36. Neuromuscular coordination contributes to:
(A) Smooth, efficient, and precise movement
(B) Bone hypertrophy only
(C) Ligament elongation only
(D) Joint fusion only
37. Anticipatory postural adjustments occur:
(A) Before voluntary movement to maintain balance
(B) After movement only
(C) During muscle fatigue only
(D) During ligament stretching only
38. Sequential activation of muscles ensures:
(A) Smooth and coordinated movement
(B) Ligament lengthening only
(C) Joint fusion
(D) Bone growth only
39. Cross-education effect refers to:
(A) Training one limb improves coordination in the opposite limb
(B) Muscle hypertrophy only
(C) Joint ROM only
(D) Bone density only
40. Sensory integration training improves:
(A) Neuromuscular coordination
(B) Bone density only
(C) Muscle hypertrophy only
(D) Ligament laxity only
41. Rapid alternating movements test:
(A) Cerebellar coordination
(B) Visual acuity only
(C) Muscle hypertrophy only
(D) Bone density only
42. Timing and sequencing of muscle contractions are essential for:
(A) Coordinated movement
(B) Bone growth only
(C) Ligament length only
(D) Joint fusion
43. Functional task training improves:
(A) Neuromuscular coordination in real-life activities
(B) Only isolated muscle strength
(C) Bone density only
(D) Tendon length only
44. Bilateral coordination refers to:
(A) Using both sides of the body in a coordinated manner
(B) Finger dexterity only
(C) Unilateral movement only
(D) Vision only
45. Neuromuscular deficits can result from:
(A) CNS injury, peripheral nerve injury, or muscle weakness
(B) Bone fracture only
(C) Ligament shortening only
(D) Tendon lengthening only
46. Rehabilitation for neuromuscular coordination focuses on:
(A) Retraining timing, sequencing, and activation of muscles
(B) Bone density only
(C) Ligament lengthening only
(D) Tendon elasticity only
47. Anticipatory and reactive strategies in movement are essential for:
(A) Postural control and balance
(B) Muscle hypertrophy only
(C) Bone growth only
(D) Ligament stretching only
48. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) can improve:
(A) Neuromuscular coordination in weak or paralyzed muscles
(B) Bone density only
(C) Tendon length only
(D) Ligament elasticity only
49. Complex movement patterns require:
(A) Integration of multiple muscle groups and sensory input
(B) Only joint ROM
(C) Only ligament laxity
(D) Only tendon length
50. Neuromuscular coordination training reduces:
(A) Risk of injury and improves functional performance
(B) Bone density
(C) Ligament length only
(D) Joint fusion only