NASM Movement Assessment Flashcards
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The pushing assessment observes movement compensations while the client performs what motion?
Answer: A standing cable or band press
The pushing assessment has the client perform a standing pressing motion to observe upper-body compensations.
During the pushing assessment, low back arching indicates overactivity in which muscles?
Answer: Hip flexors and erector spinae
Low back arch during pushing indicates overactive hip flexors and erector spinae.
Shoulder elevation during the pushing or pulling assessment suggests overactivity in which muscles?
Answer: Upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and sternocleidomastoid
Shoulders rising indicates overactive upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and sternocleidomastoid.
The pulling assessment is used to evaluate compensations during which movement?
Answer: A standing row
The pulling assessment observes compensations during a standing rowing motion.
A head that migrates forward during pushing/pulling assessments indicates overactivity in which muscle?
Answer: Sternocleidomastoid
Forward head movement indicates an overactive sternocleidomastoid with underactive deep cervical flexors.
Which assessment would best reveal upper crossed syndrome compensations at the shoulders and neck?
Answer: Pushing and pulling assessments
Pushing and pulling assessments reveal shoulder elevation and forward head associated with upper crossed syndrome.
Underactive lower trapezius during pushing/pulling assessments most contributes to which compensation?
Answer: Shoulder elevation
An underactive lower trapezius fails to depress the scapula, contributing to shoulder elevation.