Practice Exam

1. What muscle group functions to pull the arm down through the golf ball providing power?

2. Shoulders and arms should remain in a relaxed position in front of the body.

3. The hamstring muscles initiate pelvic rotation.

4. Side bending refers to the amount of twisting between spine segments.

5. The lumbar spine has the most vertebrae.

6. Which phase of the golf swing is most stressful to the body?

7. The difference between a 45 degree hip turn and 90 degree shoulder turn is called what?

8. Shear refers to the downward force between segments.

9. An excessive C or S shape of the spine will restrict motion.

10. In the downswing, the ideal sequence for injury prevention is to start with what area of your body?

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