Cycling Instruction Practice Exam

Always check posture

Never miss a warm up or cool down

Place emphasis on the larger trunk muscles

All of the above

Do you stretch on a regular basis?

Do you warm up prior to training?

Are you aware of good posture?

All of the above

Tight hips

Tight shoulders

Weak low back extensors

Tight neck muscles

Behind your ears

Behind your knee caps

At your wrist

At the bottom of your foot

Patellar Tendinitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

All of the above

Ankle flexibility

Cut down on miles

Change shoes

All of the above

3

6

9

12

1 to 2 days

3 to 21 days

30 days or more

None of the above

No pain or soreness during or after running

Pain for the first 5 minutes only

Pain after the run

None of the above

Patellar Tendinitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

Practice Exam

1. Which of the following statements is true regarding preventing injuries?

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

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

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

5. What are some of the most common injuries?

6. Which factors will help someone alleviate or manage achilles tendinitis?

7. When you measure heart rate with two fingers, you multiply the heart beat by what number?

8. Sub-acute injuries typically last how long?

9. What is one condition that would allow you to return to training safely?

10. Which injury is also called ‘cycler’s knee’?