Assessing Flexibility

Question 1

Cranial and Caudal Traps and Rhomboids

Answer 1

Ventral glide of the scap; rock scap up and down

Question 2

Omotransversarius

Answer 2

Have the dog in lateral, side bend toward the ceiling (stretching down side)

Question 3

Brachiocephalicus

Answer 3

Have the dog in lateral; flex the down shoulder and SB toward the ceiling

Question 4

Supraspinatus

Answer 4

Shoulder flexion and IR; keep elbow relaxed

Question 5

Biceps brachii

Answer 5

Shoulder flexion and elbow extension

Question 6

Carpal extensors

Answer 6

Elbow extension with carpal flexion

Question 7

Common digital extensor (CDE)

Answer 7

Elbow extension, carpal flexion, flex digits individually at P3

Question 8

Deltoids

Answer 8

Have the dog in lateral and assess the down leg; shoulder extension and adduction

Question 9

Infraspinatus

Answer 9

Have the dog in lateral and assess the down leg; shoulder extension, adduction and IR

Question 10

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 10

Shoulder extension, ER, abduction

Question 11

Deep pec

Answer 11

Shoulder extension and abduction

Question 12

Teres major

Answer 12

Stabilize scapula; shoulder extension, abduction and ER

Question 13

Triceps long head

Answer 13

Stabilize scap with our cranial forearm; Shoulder extension with elbow flexion

Question 14

Carpal flexors

Answer 14

Elbow flexion, carpal extension

Question 15

Deep digital flexor (DDF)

Answer 15

Elbow flexion, carpal extension, extend P3

Question 16

Subscapularis

Answer 16

Stabilize the scapula; Shoulder flexion, ER and slight abduction

Question 17

Superficial pec

Answer 17

NO scap stabilization; abduct shoulder

Question 18

Iliopsoas

Answer 18

Psoas: do not stabilize pelvis; hip extension and internal rotation
Iliacus: stabilize the pelvis; hip extension and IR

Question 19

Cranial head of sartorius / rectus femoris

Answer 19

Hip extension, stifle flexion; NO hip IR

Question 20

Quad complex

Answer 20

Stifle flexion

Question 21

Cranial tibialis

Answer 21

Tarsus extension (possible inversion?)

Question 22

Long digital extensor

Answer 22

Stifle flexion, tarsus extension, toe flexion

Question 23

Gluteal muscle group

Answer 23

Hip flexion

Question 24

Hamstrings (general)

Answer 24

Hip flexion, stifle extension

Question 25

Biceps femoris

Answer 25

Hip flexion, stifle extension, hip adduction and IR (be sure to IR from above the stifle)

Question 26

Semitendinosus

Answer 26

Hip flexion, stifle extension, hip ER

Question 27

Semimembranosus

Answer 27

Hip flexion, stifle extension, hip abduction

Question 28

Gracilis

Answer 28

Hip abduction

Question 29

Conjoined tendon (semiten, biceps fem, gracilis)

Answer 29

Tarsus flexion

Question 30

Gastrocnemius

Answer 30

Stifle extension, tarsus flexion

Question 31

Superficial digital flexor

Answer 31

Stifle extension, tarsus flexion, extension at P2

Question 32

Deep digital flexor

Answer 32

Stifle extension, tarsus flexion, extension at P3

Question 33

Pectineus / adductor

Answer 33

Hip abduction (stifle can be flexed)