Exam 1 Top 12 Flashcards
Tectorial lig limits ?
Forward flexion
What is the tectorial lig a continuum of?
PLL (posterior longitudinal lig)
Alar lig limits?
Bilateral rotation and contra flexion
Anterior longitudinal lig limits?
Extension
PLL limits?
Flexion
Transverse lig prevents ?
Anterior displacement of C1 on C2
Ligamentum nuchae limits ?
Flexion
Ligamentum flavum limits ?
Flexion
Intertransverse lig limits ?
Lateral flexion
Interspinous lig limits ?
Flexion
Action of traps
Extension, ipsi lateral flexion, contra rotation
Action of levator scapulae
Ipsi flexion and rotation
Overworked with forward head posture
Levator scapulae
Action of scalenes
Flexion
Contra rotation
Action of SCM
Ipsi flexion
Contra rotation
Action of longissimus cervicis and capitis
Compression and stabilization
Action of splenius capitis and cervicis
Extension and ipsi rotation
Action of longus colli and capitis
Compression
Stabilizers with synergy of upper traps and levator
Action of suboccipital
Extension
Ipsi rotation and flexion
What are the deep erector spinae
Multifidi and rotatores
What are the superficial erector spinae
Spinalis
Longissimus
Iliocostalis
Action of rotatores
Contra rotation
Action of multifidi
Extension
Ipsi lateral flexion
Contra rotation
Action of superficial erector spinae
Extension and rotation
AA joint is in what plane?
Transverse
Action of AO joint
Nodding
Action of AA joint
Rotation
Plane of lower cervical
45 degrees above transverse
Coupled motions of cervical
Ipsi lateral flexion and ipsi rotation
Thoracic facets are in what plane?
Frontal
Coupled motions of upper thoracic spine
Rotation and ipsilateral lateral flexion
Coupled motions of lower thoracic spine
Rotation and contralateral flexion
Lumbar facets in what plane?
Sagittal
For neutral lumbar or extension lumbar, what are the coupled motions?
Lateral flexion and rotation are contralateral
For flexion of lumbar, what are the coupled motions?
Lateral flexion and rotation are ipsilateral
How do muscles work in synergy to stabilize the lumbar spine
Co-contraction
Scoliosis is named by the ?
Convexity
What happens in inspiration?
Diaphragm flattens out
Intercostals lift the rib cage
Scalenes lift the first two ribs
What happens in expiration?
Rectus abs, transverse abs, obliques are contracted
Push up the diaphragm
What’s overused for people with COPD?
Scalenes are overused with SCM, pec major and minor