Practice Exam

1. The lumbar spine has the most vertebrae.

2. Shear refers to the downward force between segments.

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

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

5. What is the role of the shoulder muscles in the swing?

6. Excessive side bending in the golf swing is linked to what kind of injury?

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

8. In the backswing, which muscles are most active in controlling this movement?

9. The first part of the backswing is called the takeaway.

10. The back muscles are most active during what part of the swing?

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