Chapter 11: Health, Wellness, and Fitness Asssessments

Question 1

Static Posture

Answer 1

Positioning of musculoskeletal system when the body is still

Question 2

dynamic posture

Answer 2

Positioning of the body during movement.

Question 3

Pes Planus

Answer 3

Collapsed arch of the foot. Flat and ankles cave inward.

Question 4

Describe what a muscle imbalance entails. Use overactive and underactive in the answer.

Answer 4

Muscle imbalances occur when certain muscles are overactive and force compensation to occur and certain muscles are underactive and allow compensation to occur.

Question 5

Describe the key components of static posture assessment. Which “views” are used and what are kinematic chain checkpoints?

Answer 5

anatomical position. Look at anterior, lateral, and posterior views…. Take “joint by joint” approach to look at the body

Question 6

What are the 5 joints to look at during static posture?

Answer 6

1.) Feet/ankles
2.)Knees
3.) LPHC
4.) Shoulders
5.) head/neck

Question 7

What are the 3 common distortion patterns?

Answer 7

1.) Pes planus
2.) Upper crossed syndrome
3.) Lower crossed syndrome

Question 8

What are the static position cues for pes planus? What are the potential muscle imbalances overactive (3) and underactive muscles (2)?

Answer 8

pes planus of ankles (arch collapse / ankle eversion), hips adducted and internally rotated, and knees internally rotated (knee valgus)

Overactive: Calves (soleus, gastroc), adductors, and hip flexors

Underactive: Glute med/max, anterior/posterior tibialis

Question 9

What are the static position cues for pes planus? What are the potential muscle imbalances overactive (3) and underactive muscles (2)?

Answer 9

pes planus of ankles (arch collapse / ankle eversion), hips adducted and internally rotated, and knees internally rotated (knee valgus)

Overactive: Calves (soleus, gastroc), adductors, and hip flexors

Underactive: Glute med/max, anterior/posterior tibialis

Question 10

What is lordosis?

Answer 10

Excessive inward curvature (extension) of the spine.

Question 11

What is kyphosis?

Answer 11

Excessive outward curvature (hunchback/flexion) of the spine.

Question 12

What are the static position cues for lower crossed syndrome? What are the potential muscle imbalances overactive (2) and underactive muscles (3)?

Answer 12

Excessive lumbar lordosis, anterior pelvic tilt

Hip flexors, lumbar extensors overactive
Glute max/med, hamstrings, and core underactive

Question 13

What are the static position cues for lower crossed syndrome? What are the potential muscle imbalances overactive (2) and underactive muscles (3)?

Answer 13

Excessive t spine kyphosis, neck forward, shoulders protracted and internally rotated

Question 14

What is correct posture / movement for overhead squat assessment (ohsa)?

Answer 14

Feet shoulder width apart, ankles pointing forward, arms extended overhead.

Squat down to shins parallel to ground, arms/spine in line with one another, elbows over knees at bottom, do 5 reps and view from anterior and lateral views.

Question 15

What are common “faults” in the ohsa that represent physical imbalances viewed from anterior position?

Answer 15

Feet stay pointed forward dont flare out. Knees stay pointing out and don’t cave in. Should stay over 2nd/3rd toes.

Question 16

What are common “faults” in the ohsa that represent physical imbalances viewed from lateral position?

Answer 16

Forward lean of torso, excessive low back arch, arms falling forward.

Question 17

Overview of OHSA Results/ overactive and underactive muscles

Answer 17

Question 18

Push assessment overactive/underactive muscles

Answer 18