Assessments Flashcards
Lateral view check points
LPHC and upper body
LPHC compensation: excessive forward lean
Overactive muscles?
Soleus
Gastrocnemius
Hip flexor complex
Abdominal complex
LPHC compensation: excessive forward lean
Under active muscles?
Anterior tibialis
Gluteus Maximus
Erector spinae
lphc compensation: low back arch
Overactive muscles?
Hip flexor complex
Erector spinae
Latissimus dorsi
lphc compensation: low back arch
Underactive muscles?
Gluteus maximus
Hamstring complex
Intrinsic core stabilizers ( transverse abdominis, multifidus, transversospinalis, internal oblique, pelvic floor)
Anterior point of view check points
Feet and knees
Feet compensation: turn out
Overactive muscles?
Soleus
Lateral gastrocnemius
Biceps femoris (short head)
Feet compensation: turn out
Underactive muscles?
Medial gastrocnemius Medial hamstring complex Gracilis Sartorius Popliteus
Knee compensation: move inward
Overactive muscles?
Adductor complex
Bicep femoris (short head)
TFL
Vastus lateralis
Knee compensation: move inward
Underactive muscles?
Gluteus medius/Maximus
Vastus medialis oblique (VMO)
Shark skill test
Assess lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control, used when advanced past the single leg test
YMCA step test
Used to measure cardiovascular (aerobic) fitness level. It is based on your heart rate recovery
Davies test
Used to assess upper body agility and stabilization, client is in high plank moving back and forth
Left test
Assessed agility, acceleration, deceleration and neuromuscular control
Rock port walk test
Required to walk 1 mile- this is good for sedentary and/or older individuals
