Muscle Testing & Functional Evaluation Flashcards
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In AK, the concept of the 'Triad of Health' includes structural, chemical, and:
Answer: Emotional/mental
The Triad of Health in AK encompasses structural, chemical, and emotional/mental factors, with imbalance in any side affecting overall health and muscle function.
When testing the subscapularis in AK, the primary motion being resisted is:
Answer: Shoulder internal rotation
The subscapularis is the primary internal rotator of the shoulder, so AK testing applies resistance against internal rotation to assess its function.
In applied kinesiology, 'origin-insertion technique' is used primarily to:
Answer: Treat a hypertonic muscle by approximating its attachments
Origin-insertion technique in AK involves approximating (pushing together) the origin and insertion of a hypertonic or facilitated muscle to reduce its tone through Golgi tendon organ stimulation.
A patient shows a strong gluteus medius on the right but a weak gluteus medius on the left. After treating the left, weakness returns the next visit. This pattern most suggests:
Answer: A reactive muscle relationship involving another muscle inhibiting the left gluteus medius
Recurring weakness that resolves temporarily suggests a reactive muscle pattern, where another muscle's activity repeatedly inhibits the gluteus medius after treatment.
The Bennett's neurovascular reflex points used in AK are stimulated by:
Answer: Light sustained skin contact with minimal pressure
Bennett's neurovascular reflexes are treated with light, sustained skin contact (gentle touch), in contrast to the firmer circular friction used for Chapman's neurolymphatic points.
In AK testing of the tensor fascia lata (TFL), a positive test (weakness) is most associated with dysfunction of which organ?
Answer: Colon/large intestine
In AK muscle-organ relationships, the tensor fascia lata is associated with the colon/large intestine, and TFL weakness may indicate large intestinal dysfunction.
When a muscle tests weak in AK and then strengthens after the practitioner places their hand near (not touching) the patient's body, this phenomenon is called:
Answer: Indirect therapy localization
Indirect therapy localization involves the practitioner's hand hovering near the patient's body to influence the energy or neurological field without direct contact, and is a more advanced AK technique.