Postural Assessment Solutions Flashcards
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Shortened Muscles
Gastrocnemius Soleus Peroneals Adductors Iliotibial (IT) band Hip flexor complex Biceps femoris (short head)
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Anterior Tibialis
Posterior Tibialis
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus medius
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Shortened Muscles
Gastrocnemius Soleus Adductors Hip flexor complex Latissimus dorsi Erector spinae
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Anterior Tibialis Posterior Tibialis Gluteus Maximus Gluteus medius Transverse abdominis Internal obliques
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Shortened Muscles
Upper trapezius Levator scapulae Sternocleidomastoid Scalenes Latissimus dorsi Teres major Subscapularis Pectoralis major/minor
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Deep cervical flexors Serratus anterior Rhomboids Middle trapezius Lower trapezius Teres minor Infraspinatus
View: Lateral
KCC: LPHC
Compensation: Excessive forward lean
Overactive Muscles
Soleus
Gastrocnemius
Hip flexor complex
Abdominal complex
View: Lateral
KCC: LPHC
Compensation: Excessive forward lean
Underactive Muscles
Anterior Tibialis
Gluteus Maximus
Erector spinae
View: Lateral
KCC: LPHC
Compensation: low back arches (anterior pelvic tilt)
Overactive Muscles
Hip flexor complex
Erector spinae
Lastissimus dorsi
View: Lateral
KCC: LPHC
Compensation: low back arches (anterior pelvic tilt)
Underactive Muscles
Gluteus Maximus
Hamstring complex
Intrinsic Core stabilizers
View: Lateral
KCC: LPHC
Compensation: low back rounds (posterior pelvic tilt)
Overactive Muscles
Hamstring complex
Rectus abdominis
View: Lateral
KCC: LPHC
Compensation: low back rounds (posterior pelvic tilt)
Underactive Muscles
Intrinsic core stabilizers
Gluteus Maximus
Erector spinae
View: Lateral
KCC: Upper Body
Compensation: Arms fall forward
Overactive Muscles
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Pectoralis major/minor
View: Lateral
KCC: Upper body
Compensation: Arms fall forward
Underactive Muscles
Middle/lower trapezius
Rhomboids
Rotator cuff
View: Anterior
KCC: Feet
Compensation: Turn out
Overactive Muscles
Soleus
Lateral gastrocnemius
Biceps femoris (short head)