Crossed Syndromes

Question 1

What are the anterior postural muscles involved in UCS?

Answer 1

scalenes; SCM; Pectorals

Question 2

What are the anterior phasic muscles involved in UCS?

Answer 2

deep cervical flexors

Question 3

What are the posterior postural muscles involved in UCS?

Answer 3

upper trapezius, levator scapulae, cervical erector spinae

Question 4

What are the posterior phasic muscles involved in UCS?

Answer 4

middle & lower trapezium; rhomboids; latissimus dorsi

Question 5

Describe spine positioning assoc. w/ UCS?

Answer 5

increased thoracic kyphosis; rounded shoulders; flexion of lower cervical spine and extension of upper cervical spine

Question 6

What are the anterior postural muscles involved in LCS?

Answer 6

Iliopsoas; rectus femoris; adductor brevis

Question 7

What are the anterior phasic muscles involved in LCS?

Answer 7

rectus abdomini; three vasti muscles; tibialis anterior

Question 8

What are the posterior postural muscles involved in LCS?

Answer 8

QL; thoracolumbar erector spinae; hamstrings; piriformis; gastrocnemius & soleus complex

Question 9

What posterior phasic muscles are assoc. w/ LCS?

Answer 9

Three gluts

Question 10

What are clinical findings assoc. w/ LCS?

Answer 10

pronation of subtalar joint & weak gluteus medius