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Underactive/overactive muscles Flashcards

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1
Q

Soleus

A

Overactive

Calf

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2
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Gastrocnemius

A

Overactive

Calf

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3
Q

levator scapulae

A

overactive

upper shoulder/neck

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4
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rhomboids

A

underactive

posterior shoulder
-retract, elevate, and rotate the scapula

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5
Q

tensor fascia latae

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overactive

outer thigh right below hip

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6
Q

psoas

A

overactive

run from lumbar spine, help flex the hip

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7
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transverse abdominus

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underactive

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8
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serratus anterior

A

underactive

upper rib cage (under arm pits)

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9
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Gluteus maximus/medius

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Underactive

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10
Q

quadratus lumborum

A

Overactive

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11
Q

infraspinatus

A

underactive

rotator cuff muscle

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12
Q

deep cervical flexors

A

underactive

neck (stabilizer)

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13
Q

teres major

A

Overactive

shoulder (synergist to lats)

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14
Q

Pectoralis major/minor

A

overactive

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15
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Posterior deltoid

A

underactive

shoulder (helps move arm backwards)

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16
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Upper trapezius

17
Q

Middle/lower trapezius

18
Q

multifidus

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A

underactive

on both sides of spinal column
(stabilizes vertebrae)

19
Q

erector spinae

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A

overactive

spine (used for lateral flexion and spine extension)

20
Q

piriformis

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A

overactive

gluteal region (rotate or abducts femur)

21
Q

Scalenes

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A

Overactive

Neck (bends the neck)

22
Q

teres minor

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A

Underactive

shoulder

23
Q

sternocleidomastoid

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A

Overactive

Neck (largest muscle in neck)

24
Q

Latissimus Dorsi

25
internal oblique
underactive lateral to abdomen (on side, below ribs, above hips)
26
Vastus medius oblique
underactive
27
Rectus Femoris
Overactive upper leg
28
posterior tibialis
underactive lower leg
29
anterior tibialis
underactive lower leg
30
Hamstring complex
overactive
31
Adductors
Overactive inner thigh
32
Hip complex
Overactive

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