Postural Movement And performance Assestment Flashcards
Muscle imbalance
When muscles as each side of a joint have altered length- tension relationships
Static Posture
The position of the musculoskeletal system while the body is motionless
Dynamic Posture
Alignment of the body while in motion
Optimal Movement
Moving in a bio mechanically efficient manner that maximize muscle recruitment and minimize risk of injury
Movement impairments
Abnormal movements patterns that can indicate muscle imbalances or mobility limitation
Muscle Imbalance
When muscles on each side of join have altered length- tension relationships
Mobility
Optimal flexibility and joint of range motion , the ability to move freely
Pes Planus Distortion Syndrome
Collapsed arch of the foot , flat feet, knee valgus and adducted and internally rotated hips
Performance assessments
Assessment used to measure overall strength, muscular endurance, power and agility
Static postural assestment includes
Start from the feet up to the head -
Includes anterior, lateral and posterior checking the kinetic chain checkpoints
Prolonget sitting cause..
Overactive hip flexor, that may cause anterior pelvic tilt which causes lumbar ( low back extension)
Kinetic chain points
1.Feet and ankles,
2.knees,
3 lumbopelvic, hip complex LPHC,
4 shoulders,
5 head and neck
Underactive
When a muscle is experiencing neural inhibition and limited Neuromuscular recruitment
Anterior
On the front of the body
Posterior
On the back of the body
Anterior pelvic tilt
An excessive forward rotation of the pelvis , that result in greater lumbar lordosis
Knee Valgus
Knees collapse inward , (knock knees ) due to hip adduction and internal rotation, also known as medial knee displacement and genu valgum
Knee Varus
Knees bow outward ( bowlegged )also known as genu varum
Pes Planus potential muscle imbalances
Overactive Muscles
Gastrocnemius and soleus (calves)
Adductor complex ( inner tights)
Hip flexors ( front of hips)
Underactive Muscles
Anterior and posterior tibialis ( shin muscles)
Gluteus Maximus and medius
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Anterior pelvic tilt and excessive lordosis ( extension( of the lumbar spine
Lower crossed syndrome potencial muscle imbalances
OVER ACTIVE Muscles
Hip flexors
Lumbar extensors ( low-back muscles)
Potential UNDER-ACTIVE MUSCLES
Gluteus Maximus and medius
Hamstrings complex
Abdominals
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Thoracic spine - Forward Head
Excessive kyphosis ( hunchback, flexed posture)
procteacted (rounded) shoulders
Internally rotated head and neck - jutted forward
Upper Crossed Syndrome potential muscle imbalances
OVER ACTIVE
Pectoralis Major and minor ( chest muscles)
Levator Scapula and sternocleidomastroid ( neck muscles)
Upper trapezius
UNDERACTIVE
Middle and lower trapezius
Rhomboids ( mid back muscles)
Deep vertical flexors ( muscle deep within the neck)
Basic Movement Funtions
Squatting
Balancing
Pushing
Pulling