muscle imbalances Sydroms and tests Flashcards
lateral check points for overhead squat
LPHC and Uperbody
anterior check points for overhead squat
Feet and Knees
how to check for Excessive forward on overhead squat
Lateral view. Look at the LPHC lumbo pelvic hip complex
how to check for low back arches on overhead squat
Lateral view. Look at the LPHC lumbo pelvic hip complex
how to check for arms falling forward on overhead squat
lateral view. Look at the upper body
how to check for feet turning out on overhead squat
anterior view and at the feet
how to check for knees move inwards on overhead squat
anterior view and knees
possible overactive muscles causing a forward lean on overhead squat 4
Lateral View soleus gastrocnemius Hip flexor complex abdominal complex
possible under active muscles causing a forward lean on overhead squat 3
anterior tibialis
gluteus maximus
erector spinae
possible overactive muscles causing the low back arching on overhead squat 3
Lateral View
hip flexor complex
erector spinae
latissimus dorsi
possible under active muscles causing the low back arching on overhead squat (3 main ones)
Lateral View
Gluteus Maximus
Hamstring complex
intrinsic core stabilizers ( transverse abdominis, multifidus, tranversospinalis, internal obique pelvic floor)
possible overactive muscles causing arms to fall forward on overhead squat 3
Lateral View
latissumus dorsi
teres major
pectoralis major/minor
possible underactive muscles causing arms to fall forward on overhead squat 3
Lateral View
mid/lower trapezius
Rhomboids
rotator cuff
possible overactive muscles causing feet to turn out on overhead squat 3
anterior view
soleus
lateral gastrocemius
biceps femoris (short head)
possible underactive muscles causing feet to turn out on overhead squat 5
anterior view medial gastrocnemius medial hamstring complex gracilis sartorius popliteus
possible overactive muscles causing knee to move in on overhead squat 4
anterior view adductor complex biceps femoris (short head) TFL Vastus lateralis
possible underactive muscles causing knee to move in on overhead squat 2
Gluteus medius/maximus
Vastus medialis oblique (VMO)
Postural Assessment pronation distortion syndrome
short muscles 7
Gastrocnemius Soleus peroneals adductors illiotibial head hip flexor complex biceps femoris (short head)
Postural Assessment pronation distortion syndrome
lengthened muscles 5
anterior tibialis posterior tibialis bastus medialis gluteus medius/ maximus hip external rotators
Postural Assessment pronation distortion syndrome
altered joint mechanics increased
knee adduction
knee internal rotation
foot pronation
foot external rotation
Postural Assessment pronation distortion syndrome
altered joint mechanics decreased
decreased
ankle dorsiflexion
ankle inversion
Lower crossed syndrome short muscles 6
gastrocnemius soleus hip flexor complex adductors latissiumus dorsi erector spinae
Lower crossed syndrome lengthened muscles 6
anterior tibialis posterior tibialis gluteus maximus gluteus medius transversus abdominis internal oblique
Lower crossed syndrome altered joint mechanics increased
lumbar extension
Lower crossed syndrome altered joint mechanics decreased
hip extension
Lower crossed syndrome possible injuries
hamstring complex
anterior knee pain
low back pain
upper crossed syndrome altered joint mechanics increased
cervical extension
scapular protraction/ elivation
upper crossed syndrome altered joint mechanics decreased
shoulder extension
shoulder external rotation
upper crossed syndrome short muscles 8
upper trapezius levatior scapulae sternocleidomastoid scalenes latissimus dorsi teres major subscapularis pectoralis major/minor
upper crossed syndrome lengthened muscles 7
deep cervical flexors serratus anteior ( above intercostals banded arms together up and down wall) rhomboids mid-trapezius lower trapzius teres minor infraspinatus
upper crossed syndrome possible injuries
headaches
rotator cuff impingment
thoracic outlet sysdrome
