CES Anatomy and Biomechanics Flashcards
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Which muscle is considered the primary hip flexor and is commonly overactive in individuals with an anterior pelvic tilt?
Answer: Iliopsoas
The iliopsoas is the primary hip flexor and frequently becomes overactive, contributing to anterior pelvic tilt and lumbar lordosis.
What term describes the relationship between opposing muscle groups where one becomes overactive and its antagonist becomes underactive?
Answer: Altered reciprocal inhibition
Altered reciprocal inhibition occurs when an overactive agonist neurologically inhibits its antagonist, reducing its activation and force output.
The glenohumeral joint is classified as which type of synovial joint?
Answer: Ball-and-socket joint
The glenohumeral joint is a ball-and-socket joint, allowing the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body.
Which connective tissue structure connects muscle to bone and transmits force produced by muscle contraction?
Answer: Tendon
Tendons are dense connective tissue structures that transmit muscular force to bone, enabling joint movement.
What is the primary role of the rotator cuff muscles at the glenohumeral joint?
Answer: Dynamic stabilizers keeping the humeral head centered
The rotator cuff muscles (SITS) function primarily as dynamic stabilizers, compressing the humeral head into the glenoid fossa during movement.
The thoracolumbar fascia plays an important role in spinal stability by acting as a link between which muscle groups?
Answer: Latissimus dorsi and gluteus maximus
The thoracolumbar fascia connects the latissimus dorsi and gluteus maximus, forming a cross-body force-transfer mechanism critical for spinal stability.