Lower Cross Syndrome

Question 1

Short Muscles:
Gastrocnemius
Lengthened Muscles:
Anterior Tibialis

Answer 1

Altered joint mechanics:
Increased Lumbar extension
Possible injuries:
Hamstring complex strain

Question 2

Short Muscles:
Soleus
Lengthened Muscles:
Posterior Tibilias

Answer 2

Altered joint mechanics:
Increased Lumbar extension
Possible injuries:
Anterior knee pain

Question 3

Short Muscles:
Hip Flexor Complex
Lengthened Muscles:
Gluteus Maximus

Answer 3

Altered joint mechanics:
None
Possible injuries:
Low back pain

Question 4

Short Muscles:
Adductors
Lengthened Muscles:
Gluteus Medius

Answer 4

Altered joint mechanics:
Decreased hip extension
Possible injuries:
None

Question 5

Short Muscles:
Latissimus dorsi
Lengthened Muscles:
Transverse Abdominus

Answer 5

Altered joint mechanics:
Decreased hip extension
Possible injuries:
None

Question 6

Short Muscles:
Erector Spinae
Lengthened Muscles:
Internal Oblique

Answer 6

Altered joint mechanics:
None
Possible injuries:
None

Question 7

Short Muscles

Answer 7

Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Hip Flexor Complex, Adductors, Latissimus Dorsi, Erector Spinae

Question 8

Lengthened Muscles

Answer 8

Anterior Tibialis, Posterior Tibialis, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Transverse Abdominus, Internal Oblique

Question 9

Altered Joint Mechanics

Answer 9

Increased lumbar extension, Decreased hip extension

Question 10

Possible Injuries

Answer 10

Hamstring Complex strain, Anterior knee pain, low back pain