Upper and Lower Crossed Syndromes (additional card, Check Lecture 1: MSK basics)

Question 1

What posture can be expected with upper crossed syndrome

Answer 1

Forward Head
Cervical Spine Lordosis
Rounded Shoulders
Thoracic Kyphosis

Question 2

What postural adaptations can be expected with upper crossed syndrome

Answer 2

Protracted scapulae
Tight anterior musculature
Stretched posterior musculature

Question 3

What limitations occur do to protraction of the shoulder girdles?

Answer 3

Limits extension of the upper thoracic spine

Thus Limiting:
- Shoulder elevation and abduction

May lead to:
- Posterior instability and rotary hypermobility (which can then lead to anterior instability)

Question 4

What LE posture should be anticipated with Lower Crossed Syndrome?

Answer 4

Excessive Lumbar Lordosis, (from Excessive anterior pelvic tilt)

Question 5

In Lower Crossed Syndrome what muscles are shortened (facilitated) and what muscles are weak (inhibited)

Answer 5

Facilitated: Erector Spinae and Iliopsoas

Inhibited: Abdominals, Glue Maximus

Question 6

Excessive Lumbar Lordosis may also be a sign of what pathology?

Answer 6

Spondylolisthesis

Question 7

With an Excessive Anterior Pelvic Tilt, What muscles are are considered to be Weak, Adaptively Shortened and Lengthened/Stretched

Answer 7

Weak: Abdominal Musculature
Adaptive Shortened: Iliopsoas
Lengthening: Hamstrings, Gluteal Muscles

Question 8

What are causes of a flattened lumbar lordosis? (Flat-Back Posture)

Answer 8

Posterior Pelvic Tilt (Adaptive Shortening of the Hamstring or Weakness of Hip Flexor Muscles)

Disc Protrusion

Question 9

What are causes of Reverse Lordosis “Sway Back”

Answer 9

Thoracic Kyphosis

Posterior Pelvic Tilt

Question 10

What is Kypho lordotic posture

Answer 10

Increased lumbar lordosis, increased thoracic kyphosis