OVERHEAD SQUAT

Question 1

A client experiences excessive forward lean, what muscles are overactive in the LPHC? (lateral view)

Answer 1

gastrocnemius, soleus, hip flexor complex, ab complex

Question 2

A client experiences excessive forward lean, what muscles are underactive in the LPHC? (lateral view)

Answer 2

anterior tibialis, gluteus maximus, erector spinae

Question 3

A client experiences arms falling forward, what upper body muscles are overactive?

Answer 3

latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major/minor, teres major

Question 4

A client experiences arms falling forward, what upper body muscles are underactive?

Answer 4

mid trap, low trap, rhomboids, rotator cuff

Question 5

Another term for low back arches syndrome

Answer 5

anterior pelvic tilt and lower crossed syndrome

Question 6

A client experiences low back arches, what LPHC muscles are overactive?

Answer 6

hip flexor complex, latissimus dorsi, erector spinae

Question 7

A client experiences low back arches, what LPHC muscles are underactive?

Answer 7

gluteus maximus, hamstring complex, intrinsic core stabilizers (transverse abdominus, multifidus, internal oblique pelvic floor)

Question 8

What are primary hip flexors?

Answer 8

rectus femoris, iliacus, psoas, iliocapsularis, and sartorius muscles

Question 9

What does the gastrocnemius muscle do?

Answer 9

plantar flexion

Question 10

A client experiences feet turning outward, what are the overactive muscles?

Answer 10

lateral gastrocnemius, soleus, biceps femoris (short head)

Question 11

A client experiences feet turning outward, what are the underactive muscles?

Answer 11

medial gastrocnemius, medial hamstring, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus

Question 12

A client experiences knock knees, what are the underactive muscles?

Answer 12

glute medius, glute max, VMO

Question 13

A client experiences knock knees, what are the overactive muscles?

Answer 13

adductor complex, TFL, biceps femoris (short head), vastus lateralis