Chapter 5 - Patterns of dysfunction

Question 1

Eye position modifies muscle tone, particularly which muscles?

Answer 1

Suboccipitalis

Question 2

What are the function of the oculopelvic and pelviocular reflexes?

Answer 2

Any change in pelvis orientation alters the position of the eyes and vice versa

Question 3

What does the trunk flexion test test?

Answer 3

Psoas overactivity and weakness of abdominals

Question 4

What does the hip abduction test test?

Answer 4

Shortness of TFL if hip flexes during abduction
Shortness of piriformis if thigh externally rotates
Quadratus lumborum shortness if ‘hip hiking’
Short antagonistic hip adductors if posterior pelvic rotation