Assessments

Question 1

Single leg squat
Checkpoint?
Compensation?

Answer 1

Check point - knees

Compensation: knees turning in

Question 2

Single leg squat

If knees turn in, what muscles are OVERACTIVE?

Answer 2

If knees turn in...
Adductors
Bicep femoris
TFL
Vastus lateralis

Question 3

Single leg squat
If knees turn in, what muscles are
UNDERACTIVE?

Answer 3

gluteus medius/Maximus

Vastus medialis oblique (VMO)

Question 4

Overhead squat

What are the Compensations to look for? (Laterally and anteriorly)

Answer 4

Lateral check at LPHC & upper body:
Excessive forward lean
Low back arches
Arms fall forward

Anterior check:
Feet Turn out
Knees move inward

Question 5

In a Static postural assessment, what are your check points?

Answer 5

Foot/ankle
Knee
LPHC
Shoulders
Head and cervical spine

Question 6

What are Common distortion patterns?

Answer 6

Pronation distortion- foot pronation aka flat feet, adducted & internally rotated knees (aka knock knees)

Upper crossed- forward head and rounded shoulders

Lower crossed- anterior pelvic tilt (arched lower back)

Question 7

Pulling assessment, what are common compensations?

Answer 7

Low back arches
Shoulder elevation
Head protrudes

Question 8

Pulling assessment compensations:
LOW BACK ARCHES
What are overactive and underactive muscles?

Answer 8

Overactive- hip flexors, erector spinae

Underactive- intrinsic core stabilizers

Question 9

Pulling assessment compensations:
SHOULDER ELEVATION
what are the overactive and underactive muscles?

Answer 9

Overactive-upper traps, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae
Underactive- mid/lower traps

Question 10

Pulling assessment compensations:
HEAD PROTRUDES FORWARD
what are the overactive and underactive muscles?

Answer 10

Overactive- upper traps, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae

Underactive- deep cervical flexors

Question 11

Pushing assessment, what are the compensations?

Answer 11

Low back arches
Shoulder elevation
Head migrates forward

Question 12

Pushing assessment compensations:
LOW BACK ARCHES
what are the overactive and underactive muscles?

Answer 12

Overactives:
Hip flexors
Erector spinae

Underactive:
Intrinsic core stabilizers

Question 13

Pushing assessment compensations:
SHOULDER ELEVATION
what are the overactive and underactive muscles?

Answer 13

Overactive- upper traps, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae

Underactive- mid/lower traps

Question 14

Pushing assessment compensations:
HEAD MIGRATES FORWARD
what are the overactive and underactive muscles?

Answer 14

Overactive- upper traps, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae

Underactive:
Deep cervical flexors

Question 15

What do you use for an Upper extremity strength assessment?

Answer 15

Bench press

Question 16

What is used for a Lower extremity strength assessment?

Answer 16

Squat

Question 17

What Performance assessments are used?

Answer 17

Push ups (measures muscular endurance of upper body)
Davies test (measures upper extremity agility and stabilization)

Shark skill test (measures lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control)

Question 18

What cardio assessments are used?

Answer 18

YMCA 3 minute step test- stair climbing at set pace for 3 min
Rockport walk test- record clients weight and then walk 1 mile on treadmill and record time