POSTURAL ASSESSMENT CHEAT

Question 1

Pronation Distortion (Pes planus distortion syndrome)

Tight Muscles

Answer 1

Gastrocnemius/Soleus | Calf
Peroneal (Ankle)
Adductors
Iliotibial head | Quad
Hip Flexor Complex
Bicep Femoris (Short) | Hamstring

Question 2

Pronation Distortion

Weak Muscles

Answer 2

Anterior Tibialis/Posterior Tibialis
Vastus Medialis (Quad)
Gluteus maximus/medius
Hip external rotators

Question 3

Lower Crossed Tight Muscles

Answer 3

Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Hip Flexor Complex
Adductors
Latissimus Dorsi | Lower Lat
Erector Spinae | Back

Question 4

Lower Crossed Weak Muscles

Answer 4

Anterior Tibialis
Posterior Tibialis

Gluteus Maximus
Lucius Medius

TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS (Always weak)
Internal Oblique

Question 5

Upper Crossed Tight Muscles

Answer 5

Upper Trapezius
Levator Scapulae
Sternocleidomastoid
Scalene
Latissimus Dorsi
Teres Major
Subscapularis
Pec major/minor

Question 6

Upper Crossed Weak Muscles

Answer 6

DEEP CERVICAL FLEXORS (Always Weak) | Neck
Serratus Anterior
Rhomboids
Mid Trapezius
Lower Trapezius
Teres Minor
Infraspinatus

Question 7

OHS Feet Turn Out | Tight Muscles

Answer 7

*Soleus | Always Tight
*Lateral gastrocnemius | Always Tight
Bicep Femoris (Short)

Question 8

OHS Feet Turn Out | Weak Muscles

Answer 8

Medial Gastrocnemius
Medial Hamstring
Gracilis
Sartorius
Popliteus

Question 9

OHS Knees Move In | Tight Muscles

Answer 9

*Adductor Complex | Always Tight
Bicep Femoris (Short)
*Tensor Fascia Latae | Always Tight
Vastus Lateralis

Question 10

OHS Knees Move In | Weak Muscles

Answer 10

*Gluteus Maximus/Medius | Always Weak
*Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO) | Always Weak

Question 11

OHS LPHC Leans Forward | Tight Muscles

Answer 11

Soleus
Gastrocnemius
Hip Flexor Complex (TFL, Rectus Femoris, Psoas)
Abdominal Complex (Rectus Abdominis, External Oblique)

Question 12

OHS LPHC Leans Forward | Weak Muscles

Answer 12

*Anterior Tibialis | Always Weak
Gluteus Maximus
Erector Spinae

Question 13

OHS LPHC Low Back Arches | Tight Muscles

Answer 13

Hip Flexor Complex (TFL, Rectus Femoris, Psoas)
Erector Spinae
*Latissimus Dorsi | Always Tight

Question 14

OHS LPHC Low Back Arches | Weak Muscles

Answer 14

Gluteus Maximus
Hamstring Complex
Intrinsic Core Stabilizers (Transverse Abdominis, Multifidus, Transverse Spinalis, Internal Oblique, Pelvic Floor Muscles)

Question 15

OHS LPHC Arms Fall Foward | Tight Muscles

Answer 15

Latissimus Dorsi
Teres Major
Pec Major/Minor

Question 16

OHS LPHC Arms Fall Forward | Weak Muscles

Answer 16

*Mid/lower traps
*Rhomboids
Rotator Cuff

Question 17

OHS What to View Anteriorly

Answer 17

Feet, Ankles, Knees

Question 18

OHS View Laterally

Answer 18

LPHC, Shoulder and Cervical Complex

Question 18

OHS View Laterally

Answer 18

LPHC, Shoulder and Cervical Complex

Question 19

OHS LPHC Shoulder Elevate | Tight

Answer 19

Upper traps
Sternocleidomastoid
Levator Scapulae

Question 20

OHS LPHC Shoulder Elevate | Weak

Answer 20

Mid/lower trapezius

Question 21

OHS LPHC Head Protrudes Forward | Tight

Answer 21

Upper Traps
Sternocleidomastoid
Levator Scapulae

Question 22

OHS LPHC Head Protrudes Forward | Weak

Answer 22

Deep Cervical Flexors