Cycling Instruction Practice Exam

5 seconds

10 seconds

30 seconds

45 seconds

Patellar Tendinitis

Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Achilles Tendinitis

All of the above

No pain or soreness during or after running

Pain for the first 5 minutes only

Pain after the run

None of the above

Check the frame size

Check the handlebar position

Saddle tilt and position

All of the above

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

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

Acute

Sub chronic

Detrimental

None of the above

Tight hips

Tight shoulders

Weak low back extensors

Tight neck muscles

Practice Exam

1. When you measure heart rate with your fingers, you should use what count (in seconds)?

2. What are some of the most common injuries?

3. What is one condition that would allow you to return to training safely?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What are some common injury type classifications?

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