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Underactive/overactive muscles Flashcards

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1
Q

Soleus

A

Overactive

Calf

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2
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Overactive

Calf

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3
Q

levator scapulae

A

overactive

upper shoulder/neck

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4
Q

rhomboids

A

underactive

posterior shoulder
-retract, elevate, and rotate the scapula

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5
Q

tensor fascia latae

A

overactive

outer thigh right below hip

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6
Q

psoas

A

overactive

run from lumbar spine, help flex the hip

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7
Q

transverse abdominus

A

underactive

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8
Q

serratus anterior

A

underactive

upper rib cage (under arm pits)

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9
Q

Gluteus maximus/medius

A

Underactive

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10
Q

quadratus lumborum

A

Overactive

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11
Q

infraspinatus

A

underactive

rotator cuff muscle

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12
Q

deep cervical flexors

A

underactive

neck (stabilizer)

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13
Q

teres major

A

Overactive

shoulder (synergist to lats)

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14
Q

Pectoralis major/minor

A

overactive

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15
Q

Posterior deltoid

A

underactive

shoulder (helps move arm backwards)

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16
Q

Upper trapezius

A

overactive

17
Q

Middle/lower trapezius

A

underactive

18
Q

multifidus

A

underactive

on both sides of spinal column
(stabilizes vertebrae)

19
Q

erector spinae

A

overactive

spine (used for lateral flexion and spine extension)

20
Q

piriformis

A

overactive

gluteal region (rotate or abducts femur)

21
Q

Scalenes

A

Overactive

Neck (bends the neck)

22
Q

teres minor

A

Underactive

shoulder

23
Q

sternocleidomastoid

A

Overactive

Neck (largest muscle in neck)

24
Q

Latissimus Dorsi

A

Overactive

25
Q

internal oblique

A

underactive

lateral to abdomen (on side, below ribs, above hips)

26
Q

Vastus medius oblique

A

underactive

27
Q

Rectus Femoris

A

Overactive

upper leg

28
Q

posterior tibialis

A

underactive

lower leg

29
Q

anterior tibialis

A

underactive

lower leg

30
Q

Hamstring complex

A

overactive

31
Q

Adductors

A

Overactive

inner thigh

32
Q

Hip complex

A

Overactive

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