Chapter 6 - Assessments

Question 1

Muscle balance

Answer 1

Establishing normal length-tension relationships, which ensure proper length and strength of each muscle around a joint

Question 2

Types of transitional movement assessments

Answer 2

Overhead squat
Single-leg squat
Push up
Standing cable row
Standing overhead press
Star balance excursion
Upper extremity assessments

Question 3

Purpose of overhead squat

Answer 3

Assess dynamic flexibility, core strength, balance, and overall neuromuscular control

Question 4

Compensations of OHS, anterior view

Answer 4

Feet: do they flatten or turn out?
Knees: do they move inward(adducted or internally rotate) or outward(abducted our externally rotated)?

Question 5

Compensations of OHS, lateral view

Answer 5

LPHC: low back arch(spinal extension)?
Low back rounded(spinal flexion)?
Excessive forward lean?
Shoulder: arms fall forward?

Question 6

Compensations of OHS, posterior view

Answer 6

Feet: feet flatten?
Heels rise off the floor?
LPHC: is there an asymmetric weight shift

Question 7

Modifications to OHS

Answer 7

Elevating heels

Hands on hips

Question 8

Purpose of modifications to OHS

Answer 8

Narrows down true overactive muscles or where the real compensation is at

Question 9

Purpose of modification to OHS, elevating heels

Answer 9

Identifies the influence the foot and ankle complex have on the compensation patterns

Question 10

Elevating heels mod to OHS determinations

Answer 10

If knees move inward: if knees remain straight after elevating heels then compensations are caused from foot/ankle complex.
If knees still move inward then area of concern would be the hip complex

Question 11

Purpose of OHS modification, hands on hips

Answer 11

Removes stretch placed on the Lats, pecs and coracobrachialis and requires less demand from intrinsic stabilizers

Question 12

Hands on hip mod to OHS determinations

Answer 12

If low back arches: if low back arch is removed when hand are placed on hips then most likely are of concern is lats and pecs.
If low back arch still exists then are of concern would be intrinsic stabilizer strength and hip flexor overactiveness

Question 13

Purpose of single-leg squat

Answer 13

Assess dynamic flexibility, core strength, balance, and overall neuromuscular control

Question 14

Compensations of single leg squat, anterior view

Answer 14

Knee: internal rotation?
LPHC: hip hike?
Hip drop?
Torso rotation inward or outward?

Question 15

Purpose of pushing assessment, push-up

Answer 15

Assessment evaluates the function of the LPHC, scapular and cervical spine stabilizers

Question 16

Compensations of Push-up assessment, lateral view

Answer 16

LPHC: low back sag?
Low back round?
Shoulders: shoulders elevate?
Scapular winging(scapula lifts off rib cage)
Head/cervical spine: forward migration?

Question 17

Purpose of standing row assessment

Answer 17

Evaluates the function of the LPHC and the scapular and cervical spine stabilizers

Question 18

Compensations of standing row assessment, lateral view

Answer 18

Low back: low back arch?
Shoulders: elevation?
Head: forward migration?

Question 19

Purpose of standing overhead dumbbell press assessment

Answer 19

Evaluates function of LPHC, scapular and cervical spine stabilizers and shoulder ROM

Question 20

Compensations of standing overhead press assessment

Answer 20

Anterior view: shoulder elevation?
Elbow flexion?
Lateral view: low back arch?
Arms fall forward?
Forward head migration?