Postural Assessment Solutions Flashcards
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
Shortened Muscles
Altered joint mechanics;
Increased: knee adduction, knee internal rotation, foot pronation, knee external rotation
Decreased: ankle dorsiflexion, ankle inversion
Gastrocnemius Soleus Peroneals Adductors Iliotibial Head Hip Flexor Complex Biceps Femoris (short head)
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
Lengthened Muscles
Anterior Tibialis Posterior Tibialis Vastus Medius Gluteus Medius/Maximus Hip External Rotators
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Shortened Muscles
Altered joint mechanics;
Increased: lumbar extension
Decreased: hip extension
Gastrocnemius Soleus Hip Flexor Complex Adductors Latissimus Dorsi Erector Spinae
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Lengthened Muscles
Anterior Tibialis Posterior Tibialis Gluteus Medius/Maximus Transversus Abdominus Internal Oblique
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Shortened Muscles
Altered joint mechanics;
Increased: cervical extension, scapular protraction and elevation
Decreased: shoulder extension, shoulder external rotation
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
Overhead Squat Assessment
Lateral View
LPHC
Excessive Forward Lean
Overactive muscles: soleus, gastrocnemius, hip flexor complex, abdominal complex
Underactive muscles: anterior Tibialis, gluteus Maximus, erector spinae
Overhead Squat Assessment
Lateral View
LPHC
Low Back Arches
Overactive muscles: hip flexor complex, erector spinae, latissimus dorsi
Under active muscles: gluteus Maximus, hamstring complex, intrinsic core stabilizers
Overhead Squat Assessment
Lateral View
Upper Body (shoulders)
Arms Fall Forward
Overactive muscles: latissimus dorsi, teres major, pectoralis major/minor
Under active muscles: middle/lower trapezius, rhomboids, rotator cuff
Overhead Squat Assessment
Anterior View
Feet
Feet Turn Out
Overactive muscles: soleus, lateral gastrocnemius, biceps femoris (short head)
Under active muscles: medial gastrocnemius, medial hamstring complex, sartorius, gracilis, popliteus
Overhead Squat Assessment
Anterior View
Knees
Knees Move Inward
Overactive muscles: adductor complex, biceps femoris (short head), tensor fasciae latae (TFL), vastus lateralis
Under active muscles: gluteus Medius/Maximus, vastus medialis oblique (VMO)
Single Leg Squat Assessment
Anterior View
Knee
Knee moves inward
Overactive muscles: adductor complex, biceps femoris (short head), TFL, vastus lateralis
Under active muscles: gluteus Medius/Maximus, vastus medialis oblique (VMO)
Pushing Assessment
Lateral View
LPHC
Low Back Arches
Overactive: hip flexors, erector spinae
Under active: intrinsic core stabilizers
Pushing Assessment
Lateral View
Shoulder Complex
Shoulder Elevation
Overactive: upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae
Under active: mid/lower traps
Pushing Assessment
Lateral View
Head
Head Migrates Forward
Overactive: upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae
Under active: deep cervical flexors
