AK Postures Flashcards
Anterior Tibial
Ankle pronation
Adductors
Genus varus, pelvis elevates on opposite side of weakness
Biceps
Elbow hangs straight or in extension
Gastrocnemius
Hyperextension of the knee
Gluteus Maximus
Pelvis elevated. Leg medially rotated. Lumbar hyperlordosis
Gluteus Medius
Hip, shoulder, and occiput high
Hamstring
Anterior tilt of the pelvis. Lumbar hyperlordosis. Anterior ilium.
Hamstring, lateral
Internal foot rotation
Hamstring, medial
External foot rotation
Latissimus Dorsi
High shoulder
Neck extensors
High occiput
Peroneus group
Ankle supination
Popliteus
Knee Hyperextension
Psoas
Foot turned in. Lumbars rotated away from side of weakness
Quadriceps
Hyperextension of the knee
Quadratus lumborum
Twelfth rib elevated. Level pelvis
Rectus abdominus
Separation of the pelvis and thoracic cage anteriorly. Hyperlordosis of the lumbar spine
Rectus femoris
Posterior rotation of the pelvis
Rhomboid
Scapula drops. Head rotated to side of weakness
Sacrospinalis
C-shaped scoliosis on side of weakness
Sartorius
Genu valgus. Pelvis drops on side of weakness and rotated posterior.
Serratus Anterior
Scapula winging
Soleus
Forward lean of the body
Sternocleidomastoid
Head rotation to side of weakness
Subscapularis
External rotation of the arm (palm faces anterior)
Teres minor
Internal arm rotation (Palm faces posterior)
Tensor fascia lata
Elevated pelvis. Genu varus
Transverse abdominus
Lateral bulging of the abdomen
Trapezius, Lower
Elevated scapula. Thoracic kyphosis. Shoulder rotated anterior.
Trapezius, Upper
Low shoulder on side of weakness. Head tilts away from weakness.
Triceps
Elbow hangs in increased flexion
