Lower Leg
Which 2 muscles are the primary plantarflexors of the foot and ankle?
Gastroc and soleus
Which quadricep muscle performs hip flexion and knee extension?
Rectus Femoris
Which muscle of the shoulder joint is called the sister muscle to the Lats?
Teres Major
When performing a squat you notice the clients leg bow medially. What muscle is likely underactive?
Glute Max
You notice someone jogging across the street. Their feet are hitting the ground loudly. This loud slapping could be due to which muscle group being overactive and which muscle group being underactive?
Overactive- gastroc and soleus
Underactive- tibialis anterior, ankle dorsiflexors
Which 2 muscles of the lower leg support the arch of the foot?
Tibialis Posterior and Peroneus Longus
If the glute medius and minimus both contract, which hip movement occurs?
Abduction of the hip
Which elbow flexor is the primary mover during shoulder flexion when the hand is in a supinated position?
Biceps Brachii
If you are massaging or foam rolling your lower leg, and you experience referred pain behind the knee, what muscle is likely tight?
Gastrocnemius
You notice a person walking down the sidewalk and their hip drops to the right. Which muscles on the left side of the body could be weak?
Glute medius and minimus
If you are driving a car the _______ is the primary mover when pushing on the gas pedal?
Soleus
The hamstrings perform ____ at the hip and ____ at the knee.
Extension at the hip
Flexion at the knee
When drinking an ice cold beverage what is the primary mover at the elbow?
Brachioradialis
You have a client perform an overhead squat. You notice the right shoulder drops and is lower than the left shoulder. Which muscle is likely weak or underactive?
The serratus anterior
You are working with a client who is experiencing knee pain. You notice the patella is tracking laterally. Which quadricep muscle should your client strengthen to help with knee stability and to pull the patella medially?
Vastus Medialis
The peroneus longus and brevis perform which movement at the ankle?
Eversion (assist in plantarflexion)
All 3 adductor muscles perform adduction at the hip. The adductor longus and brevis assist with hip _____ while the adductor magnus assists with hip _____.
Magnus: hip extension
Identify the movements taking place:
During a pull-up _____ _____ occurs at the shoulder girdle. _____ occurs at the shoulder joint.
Shoulder Girdle: Downward Rotation
Shoulder Joint: Extension
Anterior Tilt
Which 2 muscles (or muscle groups) originate from the lumbar fascia and play an important role in walking, running and propulsion of the body.
Hint: If you perform a bird dog exercise, you will work both of these muscles.
Lats and Glutes
What are the 3 deep muscles of the posterior compartment of the lower leg?
Tibialis Posterior
Flexor Digitorum
Flexor Hallicus Longus
If you take a step forward with your left leg, which way does the pelvis rotate?
Rotates to the right
Identify the Movement:
When lifting your arms overhead, ____ takes place at the shoulder joint and ____ ____ takes place at the shoulder girdle?
Shoulder Joint: Flexion
Shoulder Girdle: Upward Rotation
You are talking with a client and you notice their torso is slightly rotated. What is this called?
Torsion
You notice an individual has rolled shoulder. Which muscles are overactive and which muscles are underactive?
Overactive: Internal rotators of the shoulder (Pec major, lats, anterior deltoid, etc.)
Underactive: (Posterior deltoid, rotator cuff, rhomboids, etc.)