ENS 303 Spine/Pelvis Review

TRUE or FALSE. Women tend to have a lesser cubital valgus angle (carrying angle) than

men.

• TRUE
• FALSE

What are the characteristics of lower crossed syndrome?

• Tightness in the hip flexors and lower back muscles, weakness in the abdominal and gluteal muscles
• Tightness in the neck and shoulder muscles, weakness in the lower back and hip muscles
• Tightness in the hamstrings and calf muscles, weakness in the quadriceps and gluteal muscles
• Tightness in the shoulders and upper back muscles, weakness in the chest and arm muscles

What type muscle activation occurs during the plank exercise

• isotonic (conentric & eccentric)

• isometric

• isokinetic

What are the actions of the internal/external obliques?

• Flexion and extension of the knee
• Trunk extension

• Trunk flexion

• Rotation and lateral flexion of the trunk

Which body position puts the least pressure on the intervertebral discs?

• Lying supine

• Standing

• Sitting, slumped over while tying your shoe

• Sitting in a neutral position

SI joint movement in which the top of the sacrum tilts backwards is known as:

• Counternutation

• Anterior tilt

• Posterior tilt

• Nutation

Which of the following is a "core stabilizing muscle"? (Hint: Think about the movement analysis assignment!)

• Psoas major

• Psoas minor

• Rectus abdominis

• Transverse abdominus

Which of the following is a "core stabilizing muscle"? (Hint: Think about the movement analysis assignment!)

• Psoas major

• Psoas minor

• Rectus abdominis

• Transverse abdominus