Static Posture & OSA

Question 1

Muscles shortened with lower crossed syndrome.

Answer 1

hip flexor complex, lat dorsi, erector spinae, adductors, gastrocnemius, soleus.

Question 2

Overactive (tight muscles) low back arch

Answer 2

erector spinae, hip flexor complex, lat dorsi

Question 3

Underactive (weak muscles) excessive lean forward

Answer 3

anterior tibialis, erector spinae, gluteus maximus,

Question 4

overactive (tight) knees move inward

Answer 4

vastus lateralis, adductor complex, bicep femoris, TFL

Question 5

overactive (tight) excessive lean forward

Answer 5

gastrocnemius, abdominal complex, hip flexor complex, soleus

Question 6

underactive(weak) low back arch

Answer 6

intrinsic core stabilizers, gluteus maximus, hamstring complex

Question 7

muscle lengthened with lower crossed syndrome.

Answer 7

Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, internal oblique,transversus abdominis, posterior tibialis, anterior tibialis

Question 8

overactive(tight) feet turn out

Answer 8

lateral gastrocnemius, soleus, bicep femoris

Question 9

underactive (weak) knees move inward

Answer 9

VMO, gluteus maximus

Question 10

Muscle lengthened with upper crossed syndrome.

Answer 10

deep cervical flexorss, serratus anterior, rhomboids, infraspinatus, lower trapezius, middle trapezius, teres minor

Question 11

muscle typically shortened with pronation distortion syndrome.

Answer 11

gastrocnemius, soleus, illotibial head, bicep femoris, hip flexor complex, adductors, peroneals

Question 12

overactive(tight) arms fall forward

Answer 12

lat dorsi, teres major, pectoralis major/minor

Question 13

underactive(weak) arms fall forward

Answer 13

middle trap, lower trap, rhomboids, rotator cuff

Question 14

muscle lengthened with pronation distortion syndrome

Answer 14

anterior tibialis, hip external rotators, vastus medialis, glute medius and max, posterior tibialis

Question 15

underactive(weak) feet turn out

Answer 15

medial gastrocnemius, medial hamstring complex, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus

Question 16

muscle typically shortened with upper cross syndrome

Answer 16

scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, subscapularis, upper trap, pec major/minor, teres major, lat dorsi, levator scapulae