Massage Therapist Kinesiology Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which muscle is the primary hip flexor and is commonly addressed in massage therapy for clients with lower back pain?
Answer: Iliopsoas
The iliopsoas is the strongest hip flexor and its chronic tightness frequently contributes to anterior pelvic tilt and lower back pain.
What type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle lengthens while producing force, such as lowering a weight slowly?
Answer: Eccentric
An eccentric contraction occurs when a muscle generates force while elongating, controlling the speed of movement against resistance.
The glenohumeral joint is classified as which type of synovial joint?
Answer: Ball-and-socket
The glenohumeral (shoulder) joint is a ball-and-socket joint allowing multiplanar movement including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation.
Which movement describes turning the sole of the foot inward toward the midline of the body?
Answer: Inversion
Inversion is the movement of the sole of the foot medially, toward the body's midline, primarily occurring at the subtalar joint.
During scapular protraction, which muscle is the primary mover?
Answer: Serratus anterior
The serratus anterior is the primary muscle responsible for protracting and stabilizing the scapula against the thoracic wall.
What is the functional role of a synergist muscle during movement?
Answer: It assists the agonist in performing the movement
A synergist muscle assists the agonist (prime mover) by contributing to the same movement or by reducing unnecessary motion.