Muscle Imbalances Flashcards
Lordosis posture
Increased anterior lumbar curve from neutral
Kyphosis
Increased posterior thoracic curve from neutral
Flat back
Decreased anterior lumbar curve
Sway back
Decreased anterior lumbar curve and increased posterior thoracic curve from neutral
Scoliosis
Lateral spinal curvature often accompanied by vertebral rotation
Shortened Muscle imbalances associated with lordosis
Hip flexors
Lumbar extensors
Inhibited (lengthened) muscle imbalances with lordosis
Hip extensors
External obliques
Rectus abdominis
Shortened muscle imbalances associated with kyphosis
Anterior chest/shoulders
Lattissimus dorsi
Neck extensors
Inhibited muscle imbalances associated with kyphosis
Upper back extensors
Scapular stabilizers
Neck flexors
Shortened muscle imbalances associated with flat back
Rectus abdominis
Upper back extensors
Neck extensors
Ankle plantar flexors
Inhibited muscle imbalances associated with flat back
Iliacus/psoas major
Internal obliques
Lumbar extensors
Neck flexors
Shortened muscle imbalances associated with sway back
Hamstrings
Upper fibers of posterior obliques
Lumbar extensors
Neck extensors
Inhibited muscle imbalances associated with sway back
Iliacus/psoas major
Rectus femoris
External oblique
Upper back extensors
Neck flexors
