ESCI 5004 - Dr. Stuart McGill's Approach

Dr. Stuart McGill's research suggests that a recurrent back pained patients have the following characteristics?

• Good movement patterns

• Strong backs

• Good hip mobility

• Weak backs

The lower crossed syndrome is characterized by which of the following?

• An anterior pelvic tilt and increased lumbar lordosis

• A posterior pelvic tilt and decreased lumbar lordosis

• Neutral pelvis and neutral lumbar spine

• A posterior pelvic tilt and thoracic flexion

Dr. Stuart McGill's endurance philosophy is characterized by which of the following?

• Build with reps and increase hold times

• Increase both reps and sets

• Build with sets, not by increasing hold times

Proximal stability provides...

To fully activate gluts when performing the spine conserving squat, your client should do the following?

• Abduct knees and externally feet

• Adduct knees and internally rotate feet

• Adduct knees and externally rotate feet

• Abduct knees and internally rotate feet