Client Assessment Flashcards
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During the pushing assessment, a client's shoulders elevate. Which muscle is most likely overactive?
Answer: Upper trapezius
Shoulder elevation is associated with overactive upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and sternocleidomastoid.
A client's head migrates forward during the pulling assessment. Which muscle group is most likely underactive?
Answer: Deep cervical flexors
Forward head posture reflects weak deep cervical flexors alongside overactive upper traps, levator scapulae, and SCM.
In the overhead squat, a client's arms fall forward. Which muscle is most likely overactive?
Answer: Latissimus dorsi
Arms falling forward point to overactive lats, teres major, and pectorals with underactive mid/lower traps and rotator cuff.
If placing the hands on the hips during the overhead squat eliminates a low back arch, which muscles are most likely involved?
Answer: Latissimus dorsi and pectorals
Removing the arm position takes the lats and pecs out of the movement, so a fix indicates shoulder-girdle tightness.
Which postural distortion pattern features rounded shoulders and a forward head?
Answer: Upper crossed syndrome
Upper crossed syndrome involves tight pecs and upper traps with weak deep cervical flexors and lower traps.
During static postural assessment, which tool helps a professional compare body landmarks against a vertical reference line?
Answer: Plumb line
A plumb line gives a vertical reference to judge whether kinetic chain checkpoints line up.
Which group of kinetic chain checkpoints is used during movement assessments?
Answer: Foot/ankle, knee, LPHC, shoulders, head/cervical spine
Movement assessments look at five checkpoints from the foot and ankle up to the head and cervical spine.