Exam 17: Plyometric, Speed, Agility and Quickness Exercise Prescription

Plyometric exercises will improve jumping ability regardless whether or not resistance training exercises are utilized.

Increasing the explosive force generated by the quadriceps during the maintenance phase of linear sprinting would:

What is the temporal pattern of the legs during linear sprinting?

______, ______, and ______ will affect the efficacy of changes in direction.

Describe the structure and function of the muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs with respect to SSC.

Instructions for plyometric exercises can focus on two distinct areas of motor development: ______ and ______.

Which of the following detects the rate of stretch in skeletal muscle?

According to the mechanical model, a SSC increases muscle force output due to:

___________________ is the ability to make efficient coordinated movements in multiple planes performed at multiple velocities.

Which muscle group is an antagonist to the external rotation of the gluteus during the late swing phase?