Cycling Instruction Practice Exam

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

Plantar Fasciitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

Seat setting is too low

Not enough glute muscle activation

Training errors

All of the above

How to maintain their bike

How to avoid injury

Where to cycle on roads less traveled

All of the above

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

Repeated pedaling motion

Poor running shoes

Bike seat setting is too high or low

All of the above

Plantar Fasciitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

3

6

9

12

Do you stretch on a regular basis?

Do you warm up prior to training?

Are you aware of good posture?

All of the above

Practice Exam

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

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

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

4. Which of these is a common reason for developing patellar tendinitis?

5. What are some cycling tips to keep in mind?

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

7. Illiotibial Band Syndrome is most likely caused by which issues?

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

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

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