Assessment Flashcards
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During the overhead squat assessment, the client's feet turn outward. Which muscles are most likely overactive?
Answer: Lateral gastrocnemius and biceps femoris (short head)
Feet turning out signals overactive lateral gastrocnemius, soleus, and biceps femoris short head.
A client's arms fall forward during the overhead squat assessment. Which muscles are likely underactive?
Answer: Mid and lower trapezius, rhomboids, rotator cuff
Arms falling forward indicates underactive mid/lower traps, rhomboids, and rotator cuff.
What does an excessive forward lean of the torso during the overhead squat most commonly indicate?
Answer: Overactive soleus, gastrocnemius, and hip flexor complex
Forward torso lean reflects overactive calves and hip flexors with underactive glutes and core.
Which assessment is used to evaluate a client's static posture relative to the postural distortion patterns?
Answer: Kinetic chain checkpoint observation from anterior, lateral, and posterior views
Static postural assessment observes the kinetic chain checkpoints from multiple views.
Lower crossed syndrome is characterized by which postural distortion?
Answer: Anterior pelvic tilt with increased lumbar lordosis
Lower crossed syndrome features anterior pelvic tilt and excessive lumbar lordosis.
The knees move inward (adduct and internally rotate) during the overhead squat. Which muscles are likely overactive?
Answer: Adductor complex, biceps femoris, TFL, vastus lateralis
Knees moving inward indicate overactive adductors, biceps femoris, TFL, and vastus lateralis.
When the knees move inward during the squat, which muscles are most likely underactive?
Answer: Gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, and VMO
Underactive glute medius/maximus and VMO allow the knees to cave inward.