AK Muscle Testing & Functional Evaluation 2

Question 1

In applied kinesiology, a 'therapy localization' test involves the patient touching an area while the practitioner:

Accepted Answer

Re-tests a previously weak indicator muscle

Answer

Therapy localization uses a previously weak indicator muscle to determine if touching a specific area changes the muscle's response, indicating a related dysfunction.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'switching' in AK muscle testing?

Accepted Answer

A neurological disorganization causing aberrant muscle test results

Answer

Switching refers to a state of neurological disorganization where the body's normal response patterns are reversed or inconsistent during muscle testing.

Question 3

The 'frozen' or 'locked' muscle response in AK testing, where a strong muscle cannot be inhibited by challenge, is most associated with:

Accepted Answer

Hypertonic facilitated state requiring inhibitory techniques

Answer

A muscle that remains strong despite challenge may be in a hypertonic facilitated state, which in AK can indicate overactivity or compensatory patterns requiring inhibitory treatment.

Question 4

In AK, the piriformis muscle is primarily tested with the patient prone and the knee flexed to 90°. The testing force is applied:

Accepted Answer

Laterally rotating the leg (pushing foot inward)

Answer

With the knee at 90° and patient prone, the piriformis is tested by applying force to rotate the leg medially (push the foot inward), which externally rotates the hip against resistance.

Question 5

Reactive muscle patterns in AK refer to:

Accepted Answer

A relationship where one muscle inhibits another after stress or activity

Answer

Reactive muscles are pairs where the activation or stress of one muscle causes inhibition of another, often identified by finding a weak muscle that normalizes when the reactive muscle is inhibited.

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AK Muscle Testing & Functional Evaluation 2