Chapter 7 - Movement Screens

Question 1

bend and lift screen: lack of foot stability: ankles collapse inward/feet turn outward:

tight muscles?

Answer 1

soleus
lateral gastrocemius
peroneals

Question 2

bend and lift screen: knees move inward:

tight and underactive?

Answer 2

tight:
hip adductors
tensor fascia latae

underactive:
gluteus medius and maximus

Question 3

bend and lift screen: unable to keep heels in contact with floor:

tight?

Answer 3

plantarflexors

Question 4

bend and lift screen: hip and knee initiation of movement:

Answer 4

Quadriceps and hip flexor dominance, as well as insufficient activation in glutes

Question 5

bend and lift screen: unable to achieve parallel between tibia and torso

Answer 5

poor mechanics; lack of dorsiflexion due to tight plantarflexors (which normally allow the tibia to move forward)

Question 6

bend and lift screen: hamstrings contact back of calves

Answer 6

muscle weakness and poor mechanics; inability to stabilize and control the lowering phase

Question 7

bend and lift screen: back excessively arches:

tight & underactive?

Answer 7

tight:
hip flexors
back extensors
latissimus dorsi

underactive:
core
rectus abdominus
glutes
hamstrings

Question 8

bend and lift screen: back rounds forward:

tight & underactive?

Answer 8

tight:
lat dorsi
teres major
pec major and minor

underactive:
upper back extensors

Question 9

Bend and lift screen: Head Upward

Answer 9

compression and tightness in the cervical extensor region

Question 10

bend and lift screen: head downward

Answer 10

increased hip and trunk flexion

Question 11

hurdle step screen: lateral tilt, forward lean, rotation:

Answer 11

lack of core stability

Question 12

hurdle step screen: anterior tilt with forward torso lean: tight & overactive

Answer 12

tight: stance leg hip flexors
overactive: rectus abdominis and hip extensors

Question 13

Shoulder Push Stabilization Screen: “Winging” during push-up movement

Answer 13

Inability of parascapular muscles to stabilize the scapulae against the rib cage
Can also be due to a flat thoracic spine.

Question 14

Shoulder Push Stabilization Screen: Hyperextension (collapsing) of the low back

Answer 14

Lack of core, abdominal, and low back strength

Question 15

Thoracic Spine Mobility Screen: how far should the trunk rotate in each direction?

Answer 15

45 degrees

Question 16

Thoracic Spine Mobility Screen: bilateral discrepancy

Answer 16

Side dominance

Question 17

lack of thoracic mobility will negatively impact…

Answer 17

glenohumeral joint mobility

Question 18

What are the 5 primary movements?

Answer 18

1) Bending/raising and lifting/lowering movements (squatting)
2) Single-Leg Movements
3) Pushing Movements
4) Pulling Movements
5) Rotational Movements