Over-active/Under-active

Question 1

Pronation Distortion Syndrome- short muscles

Answer 1

1) Gastroc
2) Soleus
3) Peroneals
4) Adductors
5) Illotibial head
6) Hip flexor complex
7) Biceps femoris- short head

Question 2

Pronation distortion syndrome- lengthened muscles

Answer 2

1) Anterior tibialis
2) Posterior tibialis
3) Vastus Medialis
4) Gluteus medius/maximus
5) Hip external rotators

Question 3

Lower crossed syndrome- short muscles

Answer 3

1) Gastroc
2) Soleus
3) Hip flexor complex
4) Adductors
5) Lattisimus dorsi
6) Erector spinae

Question 4

Lower crossed syndrome- lengthened muscles

Answer 4

1) Anterior Tibialis
2) Posterior tibialis
3) Gluteus maximus
4) Gluteus medius
5) Transverse abdominis
6) Internal oblique

Question 5

Upper crossed syndrome- short muscles

Answer 5

1) Upper traps
2) Levator Scapulae
3) Sternocleidomastoid
4) Scalene
5) Latts
6) Teres major
7) Subscapularis
8) Pectoralis major/minor

Question 6

Upper crossed syndrome- lengthened muscles

Answer 6

Deep cervical hip flexors
Serrates anterior
Rhomboids
mid-trap
lower traps
Teres minor
Infraspinatus

Question 7

Static postural assessment- anterior view

Answer 7

feet-straight and parallel, not flat or ext. rotated
knees-in line with toes, not adducted/abducted
LPHC- level
Shoulders- level, not elevated or rounded
Head/neck- neutral, not tilted or rotated

Question 8

Static postural assessment- lateral view

Answer 8

feet-neutral, leg vertical at right angle to sole of foot
knees-neutral, not flexed or hyperextended
LPHC- neutral position, not anteriorly or posteriorly rotated
Shoulders- normal kyphotic curve, not excessively rounded
Head/neck- neutral, not excessive extension

Question 9

Static postural assessment- posterior view

Answer 9

feet- heels are straight and parallel, not pronated
knees- neutral, not adducted or abducted
LPHC- level
Shoulders- level, not elevated or protracted
Head/neck- neutral, not tilted or rotated

Question 10

Overhead squat assessment- lateral view- LPHC- excessive forward lean

Answer 10

LPHC-
OA- soles, gastroc, hip flexor complex, ab complex
UA- anterior tibialis, glute max, erector spinae

Question 11

Overhead squat assessment- lateral view- upper body

Answer 11

arms fall forward
OA- lattisimus, teres major, pectoral major/minor
UA- mid/lower trap, rhomboids, rotator cuff

Question 12

Overhead squat assessment- lateral view- LPHC- low back arches

Answer 12

OA- hip flexor complex, erector spine, latts

UA- Glute max, hamstring complex, intrinsic core stablizers

Question 13

Overhead squat assessment- anterior view- feet

Answer 13

turn out
OA- soleus, lateral gastroc, biceps femoris (short head)
UA- medial gastroc., medial hamstring complex, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus

Question 14

Overhead squat assessment- anterior view- knees

Answer 14

move inward
OA- adductor complex, biceps femoris (short head), TFL, Vastus lateralis
UA- glute max/med, vastus medialis oblique

Question 15

Single leg squat assessment

Answer 15

assess dynamic flexibility, core strength, balance, and overall neuromuscular control

Question 16

Single leg squat assessment- anterior view- knees

Answer 16

move inward
OA- adductor complex, biceps femoris, TFL, Vastus lateralis
UA- Glute med/max, vastus medialis oblique

Question 17

Pushing assessment- lateral view- LPHC

Answer 17

low back arches
OA- hip flexors, erector spine
UA- intrinsic core stabilizers

Question 18

Pushing assessment- lateral view- shoulder complex

Answer 18

shoulder elevation
OA- upper trap, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae
UA- mid trap, lower trap

Question 19

Pushing assessment- lateral view- head

Answer 19

protrudes
OA- upper trap, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae
UA- deep cervical flexors

Question 20

Pulling assessment- lateral view-LPHC

Answer 20

low back arches
OA- hip flexor, erector spine
UA- Intrinsic core stabilizers

Question 21

Pulling assessment- lateral view-shoulder complex

Answer 21

shoulder elevation
OA- upper trap, sternocleido, levator scapulae
UA- mid/lower trap

Question 22

Pulling assessment- lateral view head

Answer 22

head protrudes forward
OA- upper trap, sternocleido, levator scapulae
UA- deep cervical flexors

Question 23

Gait assessment- feet flatten

Answer 23

OA- Perineal complex, lateral gastric, biceps femoris- short head
UA- Anterior tibialis, Posterior tibialis, medial gastric, glute medius

Question 24

Gait assessment- feet turn out

Answer 24

OA- Soleus, lateral gastroc, biceps femoris-short head, TFL

UA- Medial gastroc, medial hamstring, glute med/max, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus

Question 25

Gait assessment- knees move inward

Answer 25

OA- Adductor complex, biceps femurs- short head, TFL, lateral gastric, vastus lateralis
UA- med. hamstring, med. gastric, glute med/max, vastus medialis, oblique, anterior tibialis, posterior tibialis

Question 26

Gait assessment- LPHC-low back arches

Answer 26

OA- Hip flexor complex, erector spine, lattisimus doors

UA- Glute max, intrinsic core stabilizers, ham strings

Question 27

Gait assessment- excessive rotation

Answer 27

OA- External obliques, adductor complex, hamstrings

UA- Gluteus med/max, intrinsic core stabilizers

Question 28

Gait assessment- hip hike

Answer 28

OA- Quadratus lumborum (opposite side), TFL/gluteus minimus (same side)
UA- Adductor complex (same side), Gluteus medius (same side)

Question 29

Gait assessment- shoulders- rounded

Answer 29

OA- pectorals, lattisimus dorsi

UA- mid/lower trap, rotator cuff

Question 30

Gait assessment- head moves forward

Answer 30

OA- upper trap, levator scapulae, sternocleidomastoid

UA- deep cervical flexors