Chapter 2 Lesson 5

Question 1

movement impairment

Answer 1

State in which the structural integrity of the human movement system is compromised because one or more segments of the kinetic chain are out of alignment

Question 2

static malalignments

Answer 2

Deviations from ideal posture that can be seen when standing still.

Question 3

pattern overload

Answer 3

Occurs when a segment of the body is repeatedly moved or chronically held in the same way, leading to a state of muscle overactivity.

Question 4

altered reciprocal inhibition

Answer 4

Process whereby an overactive/shortened muscle causes decreased neural drive, and therefore less-than-optimal recruitment of its functional antagonist.

Question 5

synergistic dominance

Answer 5

The process by which a synergist compensates for an inhibited prime mover to maintain force production.

Question 6

dynamic malalignments

Answer 6

Deviations from optimal posture during functional movements.

Question 7

relative flexibility

Answer 7

The body’s ability to find the path of least resistance to accomplish a task, even if that path creates dynamic malalignments.

Question 8

kinetic chain checkpoint

Answer 8

Key points on the body to observe and assess an individual’s static and dynamic posture; feet/ankles, knees, LPHC, shoulders, and head/neck.