Cycling Instruction Practice Exam

Plantar Fasciitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

Behind your ears

Behind your knee caps

At your wrist

At the bottom of your foot

True

False

Tight hips

Tight shoulders

Stress on the knees and calves

A and C only

Do you stretch on a regular basis?

Do you warm up prior to training?

Are you aware of good posture?

All of the above

Apply ice after the activity

Rest the affected area

Compress the area

All of the above

Tight hips

Tight shoulders

Weak low back extensors

Tight neck muscles

The body is not handling the stress

The body has too much inflammation still

You should not advance in your training

All of the above

Forward head posture

Rounded shoulders

Toeing out

All of the above

Plantar Fasciitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

Practice Exam

1. Which injury describes pain of the tendon between the back of the heel and the calf muscles?

2. Use two fingers together to measure your heart rate at what body location?

3. The only way to measure heart rate is through a heart rate monitor.

4. If someone has excessive tibial external rotation or ‘toeing out’, they are likely to experience what issues?

5. What are some questions you can ask if you are struggling with recurring injuries?

6. If you suspect an injury, what should you do following the activity?

7. If someone has a rounded lower spine, they are likely to experience what issues?

8. If you experience mild pain during the activity and it lasts greater than 24 hours, what does this mean?

9. Which of these are common postural flaws for someone who cycles?

10. Which injury describes pain on the tendon between the heel and the calf muscles?