Cycling Instruction Practice Exam

Too much accumulation of fatigue in one area

Minimizes stress

Both A and B

None of the above

No pain or soreness during or after activity

No pain or soreness during but lots of pain after

Mild pain during the activity and soreness after

Pain throughout the entire run

True

False

Patellar Tendinitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

Acute

Sub acute

Chronic

None of the above

Check the frame size

Check the handlebar position

Saddle tilt and position

All of the above

Tight hips

Tight shoulders

Stress on the knees and calves

A and C only

Tight hips

Tight shoulders

Weak low back extensors

Tight neck muscles

Ankle flexibility

Cut down on miles

Change shoes

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

Practice Exam

1. Why should you alternate exercises in the kinetic chain?

2. Which of these symptoms would allow you to increase intensity and volume at the next training run?

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

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

5. Which describes pain or injury that is less than 24 to 72 hours old?

6. Which of these should you consider when trying to avoid a cycling injury?

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

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

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

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