Page: 3 Upper/Lower Cross Syndrome

Question 1

What muscles are WEAK/INHIBITED in Upper Cross Syndrome?

Answer 1

• deep neck flexors
• lower trapezius
• serratus anterior

Question 2

What muscles are TIGHT/FACILITATED in Upper Cross Syndrome?

Answer 2

• pectoralis
• upper trapezius
• levator scapula

Question 3

What muscles are WEAK/INHIBITED in Lower Cross Syndrome?

Answer 3

• abdominals
• gluteus maximus
• hamstrings

Question 4

What muscles are TIGHT/FACILITATED in Lower Cross Syndrome?

Answer 4

• iliopsoas
• quadriceps
• erector spinae

Question 5

Which of the following should be performed to correct an increased thoracic kyphosis?

a. ) Strengthen the deep neck flexors
b. ) Strengthen the scalene muscles
c. ) Stretch the lower trapezius
d. ) Strengthen the pectoralis major

Answer 5

a.) Strengthen the deep neck flexors

Question 6

Which of the following muscles should be inhibited in an upper cross syndrome?

a. ) Rhomboids, Serratus anterior and posterior deltoid
b. ) Pectoralis major, pectoralis minor and SCM
c. ) Scalenes, Anterior deltoid and Longus colli
d. ) Longus capitus, Serratus anterior and Teres major

Answer 6

b.) Pectoralis major, pectoralis minor and SCM

Question 7

Which muscle should be strengthened if the patient has an anterior head carriage?

a. ) Sternocleidomastoid
b. ) Suboccipital
c. ) Scalenes
d. ) Longus colli

Answer 7

d.) Longus colli

Question 8

Which of the following muscles should be facilitated in an upper cross syndrome?

a. ) Rhomboids, Serratus anterior and posterior deltoid
b. ) Pectoralis major, pectoralis minor and SCM
c. ) Scalenes, Anterior deltoid and Longus colli
d. ) Longus capitus, Serratus anterior and Teres major

Answer 8

a.) Rhomboids, Serratus anterior and posterior deltoid

Question 9

What is the best exercise to advise a patient with Upper Cross Syndrome to perform?

Answer 9

Seated rows