Muscle Imbalances and Deviations - Part 4 - Movement Tests

Question 1

When your client exhibits “winging” during the push-up movement…

Answer 1

The inability of the parascapular muscles (serratus anterior, trapezius levator scapula, rhomboids) to stabilize.

Question 2

Hyperextension Of The Low Back

Answer 2

Lack of core, abdominal and low-back strength. Results in instability.

Question 3

During a Thoracic Spine Mobility Screen, what compensation are you observing?

Answer 3

Side dominance differences in paraspinal development torso rotation.

Question 4

During a Thomas Test, with the back and sacrum flat, the back of the lowered thigh does not touch the table and the knee does not flex to 80 degrees. What muscles are suspected to be tight?

Answer 4

Primary Hip Flexor Muscles

Question 5

During a Thomas Test, with the back and sacrum flat, the back of the lowered thigh does not touch, but the knee does flex to 80 degrees. What muscles are suspected to be tight?

Answer 5

The Iliopsoas, which is preventing the hip from rotating posteriorly and inhibiting the thigh from being able to touch the table.

Question 6

During a Thomas Test, with the back and sacrum flat, the back of the lowered thigh does touch the table, but the knee does not flex to 80 degress.

Answer 6

The Rectus Femoris, which does not allow the knee to bend.

Question 7

During a Passive Straight-Leg Raise, what is a considered a normal hamstrings length?

Answer 7

Raised-Leg achieves 80 degrees

Question 8

During a Passive Straight-leg Raise, what muscles do you suspect to be tight?

Answer 8

Tight Hamstrings