Activation & Integration Strategies Flashcards
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A client shows feet turning out during the overhead squat. Which muscle group is a common activation target?
Answer: Anterior and posterior tibialis and medial gastrocnemius
Feet turning out points to underactive anterior/posterior tibialis and medial gastrocnemius, so these are activated.
Positional isometrics are an activation technique that mainly involves:
Answer: Isometric contractions held at progressively greater intensities in a specific joint position
Positional isometrics have the client hold isometric contractions in a set position, raising intensity gradually to boost activation of the target muscle.
Which activation exercise targets the deep cervical flexors in a client with forward head posture?
Answer: Chin tuck
Chin tucks activate the deep cervical flexors, which are typically underactive with forward head posture.
Why is activation placed before integration in the Corrective Exercise Continuum?
Answer: Underactive muscles must be reactivated before they can work correctly within total-body movement patterns
Isolating and re-educating underactive muscles first lets them contribute properly when integrated into functional movements.
Which activation exercise is most appropriate for underactive lower trapezius in a client whose shoulders elevate?
Answer: Prone floor cobra emphasizing scapular depression
Prone cobra variations that emphasize scapular depression and retraction activate the lower trapezius without loading the overactive upper traps.
Which integration exercise best addresses knee valgus in a single-leg context?
Answer: Single-leg squat with the knee tracking over the second and third toes
A controlled single-leg squat retrains frontal-plane knee control in a functional, weight-bearing pattern.
During isolated strengthening, where should the client hold the 2-second isometric contraction?
Answer: At end range of the shortened position of the target muscle
The hold happens at end range of the target muscle's shortened position to maximize activation where it is weakest.