Class 4 Flashcards
A neutral spine _____.
a. is defined as a slightly inward-curving lumbar region, a slightly outward-curving thoracic region, and a slightly inward-curving cervical region
b. distributes forces in an effective and safe manner
c. is maintained with proper muscle activation
d. all the above
d
This class photo emphasizes the concept of: _____.
a. muscle balance
b. global control muscles
c. neutral spine
d. core exercise
c
- Catching a ball is an appropriate time to leave neutral spine temporarily.
a. true
b. false
a
A tight ____ muscle is one possible reason this person is hyper-extending her lumbar spine.
a. gluteus maximus
b. rectus abdominis
c. latissimus dorsi
d. posterior deltoid
c
Based on her form, what is the most logical regression or progression for this person?
a. progress to a deeper squat
b. regress to less time under tension
c. progress to using dumbbells (a loaded squat) d
d. regress to quadruped rocking
d
Which statements are true?
a. the first step in correcting a movement compensation is awareness of the problem
b. telling your client to keep a flat back is a misguided exercise cue
both are true
Which statements are true?
a. a cheat or work around when touching the toes involves lumbar spine extension
b. “balloon posture” is an effective cue when seeking to improve a client’s posture
b
Which statements are true?
a. when the lumbar spine has too much inward curve it is called a “lordosis” or a hyperextended lumbar spine; when the lumbar spine has too little curve it is called hyper-flexed or too flat
b. when the thoracic spine has too much outward curve is called a “kyphosis” or a hyper-flexed thoracic spine; when the thoracic spine has too little curve it is called hyperextended or too flat
both are true
Usain Bolt is sprinting while maintaining a _____ spine.
a. neutral
b. non-neutral
a
This person’s form and posture looks decent except for _____.
a. too much inward lumbar curve
b. poor quadruped positioning
c. the winging of his shoulder blades
d. all the above
c
This person’s form and posture looks decent except for _____
a. a flat lumbar spine
b. a flat thoracic spine
c. misaligned arm positioning
d. all the above
d
Which of these illustrate a proper “cat” spinal curvature?
a. top left
b. top right
c. bottom left
d. bottom right
a
Which of these demonstrates proper wrist dorsiflexion ROM?
a. top left
b. top right
c. bottom left
d. bottom right
d
This person is maintaining a _____ spine.
a. neutral
b. non-neutral
a
This person is maintaining a _____ spine.
a. neutral
b. non-neutral
b
- The hip joint is normally capable of about _____ degrees of hip extension. This person is extending her right leg more than this by using her lumbar spine instead.
a. 5 to 10
b. 10 to 20
c. 20 to 30
d. 30 to 40
c
Could this person touch his toes if he maintained a neutral spine?
a. yes
b. no
b
Could this person touch her toes if she maintained a neutral spine?
a. yes
b. no
a
