Muscle Testing & Functional Evaluation Flashcards
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The pectoralis major clavicular division in AK is associated with which organ via the viscerosomatic reflex?
Answer: Stomach
In AK, the pectoralis major clavicular division is associated with the stomach through the muscle-organ relationship, and weakness may correlate with stomach dysfunction.
In applied kinesiology, 'masking' during muscle testing occurs when:
Answer: A positive finding is obscured by a simultaneous balancing factor
Masking occurs when one dysfunction hides another, such as when a nutritional deficiency masks a structural problem, making the muscle test appear normal when it is not.
The deltoid posterior fiber test in AK is most closely related to which organ system in muscle-organ relationships?
Answer: Small intestine
In AK muscle-organ relationships, the deltoid (particularly its divisions) is associated with the small intestine, and testing it may reveal related visceral dysfunction.
Which statement best describes the concept of 'inhibition' versus 'weakness' in AK muscle testing?
Answer: Inhibition implies neurological suppression; weakness implies structural or myopathic cause
In AK, inhibition refers to neurologically mediated reduction in muscle output (often reversible with treatment), while weakness implies a structural or myopathic etiology.
During a quadriceps muscle test in AK, the patient is seated with the knee at approximately 45° of flexion. This position is chosen because:
Answer: It places the quadriceps at mid-range for optimal length-tension testing
Testing the quadriceps at mid-range flexion (around 45°) places the muscle near its optimal length-tension relationship for accurate manual muscle testing.
In AK, if a previously inhibited muscle returns to normal strength after the patient holds a nutritional supplement under the tongue, this is interpreted as:
Answer: A positive nutrient challenge indicating a need for that nutrient
A positive nutrient challenge in AK suggests the body has a functional need for that substance, as its presence normalizes the muscle test response.
The Chapman's neurolymphatic reflex points used in AK are typically found:
Answer: On the anterior and posterior trunk at specific intercostal and fascial locations
Chapman's neurolymphatic reflex points are located on the anterior and posterior trunk at specific intercostal spaces and fascial locations, used in AK to assess and treat lymphatic drainage.