Muscles - Wk 8

Question 1

Weak Glut Maximus

Answer 1

1 weak muscle to weaken in males

Genu Valgus on side of short muscle
Knee flexion deformity on side of short muscle
Long leg on same side
Convexity = side of weak muscle

Question 2

Shortened TFL

Answer 2

Genu Valgus on same side
Knee flexion deformity on same side
Short leg on same side
Hip flexion = Foot internal rotation + abduction

Question 3

Shortened Piriformis

Answer 3

Genu Varus
Pelvis leans to opposite side
Hip flexion = Foot external rotation + abduction
Convexity = opposite side

Question 4

Shortened Quadratus Lumborum

Answer 4

Scoliosis to ipsilateral side
Hip extension: Abduction
Flex @ wrist: Flexion of opposite side + short arm same side

Ex: Left short QL

left short hand, short foot forward, high musculature, side of convexity

right lean, long hand, long forward foot

Question 5

Weak Rectus Abdominis

Answer 5

Scoliosis to weak side

Low scapula on same side

Question 6

Shortened Upper Trapezius

Answer 6

Lateral flexion same side
Anterior translation (+)Z of head
Rotation away from short muscle
Lower scapula same side

Question 7

Fallen arches will hurt during…

Answer 7

Midstance

Question 8

Weak dorsiflexors cause feet to slap down during

Answer 8

Flat Foot

Question 9

Push off can hurt with

Answer 9

Gout

OA of big toe = Hallicus Rigiditis

Question 10

Only phase with knee flexion

Answer 10

Push Off

Question 11

Acclerator

Answer 11

Quads

Question 12

Decelerator

Answer 12

Hamstrings

Question 13

Long term use of high heels can cause

Answer 13

contracted leg muscles

Increased sacral angle by 10 degrees

Question 14

What are the 2 phases of normal gait?

Answer 14

Stance Phase (60)
- Heel strike, flat foot, midstance, pushoff
Swing Phase (40)
- acceleration, midswing, deceleration

Question 15

Heel strike…

Answer 15

pain goes away = plantar fascitiis

pain DOESNT go away = heel spur

Question 16

Width of the base of the feet

Answer 16

normal = 15’

Question 17

MCC of decreased distance between feet?

Answer 17

1. Diabetes Neuropathy

2. Cerebellum Lesion

Question 18

Lateral shift of pelvis is ___ during gait

Answer 18

1’’

Question 19

If lateral shift of pelvis is >1’’ that would mean?

Answer 19

Weak Gluteus Maximus

Question 20

What is the normal gait oscillation?

Answer 20

Superior to Inferior 2’’

Question 21

What is fulcrum for pelvic rotation?

Answer 21

Opposite greater trochanter

Question 22

Pelvic rotation is ___ for every step

Answer 22

40 degrees

Question 23

AKAs for shortened muscle

Answer 23

Spasm
Contracture
Hypertonic
Congenital

Question 24

AKAs for stretched muscle

Answer 24

Weakened
Elongated
Loss of tone