Cycling Instruction Practice Exam

True

False

Behind your ears

Behind your knee caps

At your wrist

At the bottom of your foot

Patellar Tendinitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

All 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

1 to 2 days

3 to 21 days

30 days or more

None of the above

Acute

Sub acute

Chronic

None of the above

Tight hips

Tight shoulders

Weak low back extensors

Tight neck muscles

Plantar Fasciitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

Shinsplints

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

Practice Exam

1. An IT Band injury can cause pain on the outside of the knee.

2. Use two fingers together to measure your heart rate at what body location?

3. What are some of the most common injuries?

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

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

6. Sub-acute injuries typically last how long?

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

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

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

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