Shoulder Joint & Shoulder Girdle
Postural Analysis
Hip and Pelvis
Lower Leg
Application
100

Which muscle of the shoulder joint is called the sister muscle to the Lats?

Teres Major

100

When performing a squat you notice the clients leg bow medially. What muscle is likely underactive?

Glute Max

100

Which quadricep muscle performs hip flexion and knee extension?

Rectus Femoris

100

Which 2 muscles are the primary plantarflexors of the foot and ankle?

Gastroc and soleus

100

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

200

Which elbow flexor is the primary mover during shoulder flexion when the hand is in a supinated position?

Biceps Brachii

200

If you are massaging or foam rolling your lower leg, and you experience referred pain behind the knee, what muscle is likely tight?

Gastrocnemius

200

The glute medius and minimus perform which hip movement?

Internal Rotation of the hip or Abduction of the hip


200

Which 2 muscles of the lower leg support the arch of the foot?

Tibialis Posterior and Peroneus Longus

200

DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!

The Gluteus Medius has anterior and posterior fibers. The anterior fibers perform these 2 movements while the posterior fibers perform 2 different movements.

List the 2 movements of the anterior fibers and 2 movements for the posterior fibers. 

Anterior- Hip Flexion and Internal Rotation

Posterior-Hip Extension and External Rotation

300

When drinking an ice cold beverage what is the primary mover at the elbow?

Brachioradialis

300

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

300

What are the 3 muscles of the hamstrings

Biceps Femoris

Semimembranosis

Semitendinosis

300

If you are driving a car the _______ is the primary mover when pushing on the gas pedal?  

Soleus

300

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

400

During a pull-up _____ _____ occurs at the shoulder girdle. _____ _____ occurs at the shoulder joint.

Shoulder Girdle: Downward Rotation

Shoulder Joint: Extension

400

What muscle group works with the hip flexors to create an anterior tilt of the pelvis? 

Spinal Erectors 

400

What are the 4 muscles of the quadriceps? 

Vastus Medialis

Vastus Lateralis 

Vastus Intermedius 

Rectus Femoris 

400

The peroneus longus and brevis perform which movement at the ankle?

Eversion (assist in plantarflexion)

400

You have a client who is an avid runner. They disclose to you that recently they experience shoulder pain after about 20 minutes of running. Which muscle is likely causing the pain and which subsystem of the body is being impacted. 

Muscle causing pain: Lats

Subsystem impacted: Posterior Oblique Subsystem

500

When performing an overhead shelf lift, ____ takes place at the shoulder joint and ____  ____ takes place at the shoulder girdle?

Shoulder Joint: Flexion

Shoulder Girdle: Upward Rotation

500

You are talking with a client and you notice their torso is slightly rotated. What is this called?

Torsion

500

When you take a step forward with your left leg which way does the pelvis rotate?

Rotates to the right 
500

What are the 3 deep muscles of the posterior compartment of the lower leg?

Tibialis Posterior

Flexor Digitorum

Flexor Hallicus Longus 

500

Lower Cross Syndrome is the result of these 2 muscle groups being tight or overactive and these 2 muscle groups being weak or underactive. 

Overactive- Spinal erectors and hip flexors

Underactive- Glutes and Abdominals

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