Quiz 2

Question 1

For Posture D. What needs to be stretched and what needs to be strengthened?

Answer 1

Stretched - anterior neck muscles, thoracic erector spinae, and scapular retractors, and potentially restricted scapular movement, which decreases the freedom of shoulder elevation.

Strengthened - scapular protractor and intercostal muscles of the anterior thorax.

Question 2

For Posture B. What needs to be stretched and strengthened?

Answer 2

Stretched - upper abdominal muscles (upper segments of the rectus abdominis and obliques), internal intercostal, hip extensor, and lower lumbar extensor muscles and related fascia.

Strengthened - lower abdominal muscles (lower segments of the rectus abdominis and obliques), extensor muscles of the lower thoracic region, and hip flexor muscles.

Question 3

For Posture A. What needs to be stretched and lengthened?

Answer 3

Stretched - hip flexor muscles (iliopsoas, tensor fasciae latae, rectus femoris) and lumbar extensor muscles (erector spinae).

Strengthening - abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis, internal and external obliques, and transversus abdominis)