AK Postures Flashcards by C. Weston Hatfield

Anterior Tibial

Ankle pronation

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Biceps

Elbow hangs straight or in extension

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Gastrocnemius

Hyperextension of the knee

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Gluteus Maximus

Pelvis elevated. Leg medially rotated. Lumbar hyperlordosis

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Gluteus Medius

Hip, shoulder, and occiput high

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Hamstring

Anterior tilt of the pelvis. Lumbar hyperlordosis. Anterior ilium.

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Hamstring, lateral

Internal foot rotation

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Hamstring, medial

External foot rotation

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Latissimus Dorsi

High shoulder

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Neck extensors

High occiput

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Peroneus group

Ankle supination

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Popliteus

Knee Hyperextension

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Psoas

Foot turned in. Lumbars rotated away from side of weakness

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Quadriceps

Hyperextension of the knee

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Quadratus lumborum

Twelfth rib elevated. Level pelvis

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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

Adductors

Genus varus, pelvis elevates on opposite side of weakness