Study Guide - Muscle Imbalances Flashcards
What exercises should be avoided if feet turn out during assessments?
Calf raises
What exercises should be avoided if the knees cave in during assessments?
Adductor machine, abductor machine, and leg extension.
What exercises should be avoided when an anterior pelvic tilt is observed during assessments?
Leg press, adductor machine, leg raises, leg extension, and leg curl
What exercises should be avoided when arms fall forward during assessments?
Lat pull-down, chest press machine, shoulder press
Core consideration: move the feet hip width and keep them straight to avoid activating the adductors during which exercise?
Floor bridge
Core consideration: arms should run parallel to each other to prevent hands and arms from coming together and internally rotating the shoulders during which exercise?
Prone iso-abs
Cardio Consideration: when feet turn out, clients can use what machine after doing flexibility if the speed is a level at which they can focus on keeping the five kinetic chain checkpoints aligned?
Treadmill
Cardio Consideration: when feet turn out, the foot can be positioned straight and a pad will help maintain it on which machine?
Elliptical
Cardio Consideration: when feet turn out, the foot is in a position that does not require as much control on which machine?
Rowing machine
Cardio Consideration: when the feet turn out, what machine uses a foot pad that can assist in maintaining a neutral foot position?
Versa climber
What are the probable overactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when the feet are flattened?
Peroneal complex, lateral. gastrocnemius, biceps femoris (short head), TFL
What are the probable underactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when the feet are flattened?
Anterior tibialis, posterior tibialis, medial gastrocnemius, and gluteus medius
What are the probable overactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when the feet turn out?
Soleus, lateral gastrocnemius, biceps femoris (short head), TFL
What are the probable underactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when the feet turn out?
Medial gastrocnemius, medial hamstring, gluteus medius/maximus, gracilis, sartorius, and popliteus
What are the probable overactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when the knees move inward?
Adductor complex, biceps femoris (short head), TFL, lateral gastrocnemius, and vastus lateralis
What are the probable underactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when the knees move inward?
Medial hamstring, medial gastrocnemius, gluteus medius/maximus, vastus medialis oblique, anterior tibialis, and posterior tibialis
What are the probable overactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when the low back arches of the LPHC?
Hip flexor complex, erector spinae, and latissimus dorsi
What are the probable underactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when the low back arches of the LPHC?
Gluteus maximus, intrinsic core stabilizers, and hamstrings
What are the probable overactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when LPHC shows excessive rotation?
External obliques, adductor complex, and hamstrings
What are the probable underactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when LPHC shows excessive rotation?
Gluteus medius/maximus and intrinsic core stabilizers
What are the probable overactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when a hip hike is observed in the LPHC?
Quadratus lumborum (opposite side), TFL/gluteus minimus (same side)
What are the probable underactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when a hip hike is observed in the LPHC?
Adductor complex (same side) and gluteus medius (same side)
What are the probable overactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when the shoulders are rounded?
Pectorals and latissimus dorsi
What are the probable underactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when the shoulders are rounded?
Middle and lower trapezius and rotator cuff
What are the probable overactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when the head is forward?
Upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and sternocleidomastoid
What are the probable underactive muscles during a GAIT assessment when the head is forward?
Deep cervical flexors
Cardio Consideration: when arms fall forward or a rounded posture is observed, what exercise done with an upright posture is best?
Stationary bike-cycling
Cardio Consideration: when arms fall forward or a rounded posture is observed, standing upright is better for the upper body and puts the weight back on the legs where it should be on which machine?
Stair climber
Cardio Consideration: when arms fall forward or a rounded posture is observed, ensure that the client is not holding the rails, pulling the upper body forward into the compensation, on what machine?
Treadmill
Cardio Consideration: when arms fall forward or a rounded posture is observed, a machine with what device should be avoided if it is positioned to high which will cause the individual to put the head into excessive extension, leading to the head protruding forward?
Anything with a television
What compensations should be looked out for during single-leg balance exercises?
Feet turn out and anterior pelvic tilt
What compensations should be looked out for during resistance training exercises?
Feet turn out, anterior pelvic tilt, and arms falling forward
What are the probable overactive muscles during an overhead squat assessment from the lateral view when the LPHC exhibits an excessive forward lean?
Soleus, gastrocnemius, hip flexor complex, and abdominal complex
What are the probable underactive muscles during an overhead squat assessment from the lateral view when the LPHC exhibits an excessive forward lean?
Anterior tibialis, gluteus maximus, and erector spinae
What are the probable overactive muscles during an overhead squat assessment from the lateral view when the low back arches of the LPHC?
Hip flexor complex, erector spinae, and latissimus dorsi
What are the probable underactive muscles during an overhead squat assessment from the lateral view when the low back arches of the LPHC?
Gluteus maximus, hamstring complex, and intrinsic core stabilizers