UQ Movement Systems Impairment

Question 1

Describe factors that can contribute to cervical pain and degeneration

Answer 1

• Deviations in alignment and movement patterns
• Accessory motion hypermobility
• Cervical rotation with compensatory SB and/or ext

Question 2

List the other factors that can affect the C-spine

Answer 2

Thoracic spine alignment

Weight of UE

Heading loss

Vision changes

Head talker

Question 3

List the USC and LCS intrinsic flexors

Answer 3

UCS: rectus capitis anterior and lateralis

LCS: longus capitis and colli

Question 4

Type of Muscle:

Close to axis of rotation

Providing precise control

Roll

Answer 4

Intrinsic Cervical flexors

Question 5

List the extrinsic cervical flexors

Answer 5

SCM

Anterior scalene

Middle scalene

Question 6

Type of Muscle:

Power without precision

Span multiple segments

Anterior translation

Answer 6

Extrinsic cervical flexors

Question 7

List the UCS intrinsic cervical extensors

Answer 7

Rectus capitis posterior

Oblique capitis inf and sup

Semispinalis capitis

Splenius capitis

Longissimus capitis

Question 8

List the LCS intrinsic cervical extensors

Answer 8

Semispinalis cervicis

Splenius cervicis

Longissimus cervicis

Question 9

List the extrinsic cervical extensors

Answer 9

Upper trap (inserts on SP)

Levator (inserts on TP)

Question 10

Describe where pain is located if it originates from the upper trap vs. the levator

Answer 10

Upper trap: pain on same side

Levator: pain on opposite side

Question 11

Describe normal shoulder girdle/scapular alignment

Answer 11

Vertical or slightly upward rotation

Scapula b/t T2-7

Spine of scapula at T3

Scapula ABD 3-4 inch, IR 30-40, Anterior tilt 10

Question 12

MSI Classification:

Forward head

Asymmetry

Pain with rotation (assoc. SB and ext)

Answer 12

Cervical extension with rotation

Question 13

MSI Classification:

Decreased lordosis

Flat T-spine

Excessive recruitment of extrinsic cervical rotators

Answer 13

Cervical flexion with rotation