Reference no: EM133276541

Assignment:

Question 1. Which of the following muscles is typically tight and overactive in those with upper cross syndrome?

• Rhomboids
• Hamstrings
• Pectoralis major
• Gluteus medius

Question 2. Which of the following muscles is typically tight and overactive in those with lower cross syndrome?

• erector spinae
• gluteus maximus
• quadriceps
• pectoralis major

Question 3  Lower cross syndrome is associated with an exaggerated lordotic curve of the ____________ spine.

• cervical
• thoracic
• lumbar
• sacral

Question 4  Which of the following exercises are most appropriate for a client with lower cross syndrome?

• Hamstring stretches and core strengthening
• Quadriceps stretches and hamstring strengthening
• IT band stretches and erector spinae strengthening
• Iliopsoas stretches and hamstring strengthening

Question 5  Which of the following postural deviations is also known as upper body cross syndrome?

• Lordosis
• Kyphosis
• Scoliosis
• Carpal tunnel syndrom

Question 6  _________________ describes the process whereby muscles that are shortened tend to be over-stimulated by the nervous system and become dominant, while muscles that are lengthened are under-stimulated by the nervous system and become weak or passive.

• Reciprocal determinism
• Retraction
• Protraction
• Reciprocal inhibition

Question 7. ___________ describes the position of all body parts at any given time.

• Reciprocal inhibition
• Anatomical alignment
• Posture
• Kyphosis

Question 8. Which of the following assessments can be used to screen stationary postural alignment?

• Body weight squat test
• Static postural screening
• 1-mile walk test
• Sit and reach flexibility test

Question 9. Which of the following is an example of a dynamic (movement - based) postural assessment?

• Static postural screening
• Body weight squat screen
• 1 rep-max test
• 1 mile walk test

Question 10. During the body weight squat screen, an assessment of whether the torso leans excessively forward should be conducted from a _________ view.

• anterior
• posterior
• lateral
• medial