Cycling Instruction Practice Exam

Repeated pedaling motion

Poor running shoes

Bike seat setting is too high or low

All of the above

Tight hips

Tight shoulders

Stress on the knees and calves

A and C only

Forward head posture

Rounded shoulders

Toeing out

All 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

Plantar Fasciitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

1 to 2 days

3 to 21 days

30 days or more

None of the above

True

False

Tight hips

Tight shoulders

Weak low back extensors

Tight neck muscles

Do you stretch on a regular basis?

Do you warm up prior to training?

Are you aware of good posture?

All of the above

Patellar Tendinitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

All of the above

Practice Exam

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

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

3. Which of these are common postural flaws for someone who cycles?

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

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

6. Sub-acute injuries typically last how long?

7. Lower back pain can be avoided by learning good riding posture.

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

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

10. What are some of the most common injuries?