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NASM Compensations
NASM CPT 4 - Compensations, Muscle Imbalances and Corrective Strategies
Question | Answer |
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During an Overhead Squat assessment, the client's feet turn out. What are the probable OVERACTIVE muscles? | Soleus Lateral Gastrocnemius Biceps Femoris (short head) |
During an Overhead Squat assessment, the client's knees move in. What are the probable OVERACTIVE muscles? | Adductor complex Biceps Femoris (short head) Tensor Fascia Latae Vastus Lateralis |
During an Overhead Squat Assessment, the client demonstrates excessive forward lean. What are the problable OVERACTIVE muscles? | Soleus Gastrocnemius Hip Flexor Complex (TFL, rectus femoris, psoas) Abdominal Complex (rectus abdominis, external obliques) |
During an Overhead squat assessment, the client shows a low back arch. What are the probable OVERACTIVE muscles? | Hip Flexor Complex (tfl, rectus femoris, psoas) Erector Spinae Latissismus Dorsi |
During an overhead squat assessment, the client's arms fall forward. What are the probable OVERACTIVE muscles? | Latissimus Dorsi Pectoralis major/minor Teres Major |
During a pushing/pulling assessment, the client's shoulders elevate. What are the probable OVERACTIVE muscles? | Upper Trapezius Sternoclemastoid Levator Scapulae |
During a pushing/pulling assessment, the client's head protrudes. What are the probable OVERACTIVE muscles? | Upper Trapezius Sternoclemastoid Levator Scapulae |
During an Overhead squat assessment, the client's feet turn out. What are the probable UNDERACTIVE muscles? | Medial Gastrocnemius Medial Hamstring Gracilias Sartorius Popliteus |
During the Overhead squat assessment, the client's knees move inward. What are the probable UNDERACTIVE muscles? | Glueteus Maximus/Medius Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO) |
During the Overhead squat assessment, the client demonstrates excessive forward lean. What are the probable UNDERACTIVE muscles? | Anterior Tibialis Gluteus Maximus Erector Spinae |
During the Overhead squat assessment, the client's arms fall forward. What are the probable UNDERACTIVE muscles? | Mid/Lower Trapezius Rhomboids Rotator Cuff (suprasinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis) |
During the Overhead squat assessment, the client's low back arches. What are the probable UNDERACTIVE muscles? | Gluteus Maximus Hamstring Complex Intrinisic Core Stabilizers (transverse abdominis, multifidus, transversospinalis, internal oblique, pelvic floor muscles) |
During the pushing/pulling assessment, the client's shoulders elevate. What are the probable UNDERACTIVE muscles? | Mid/Lower Trapezius |
During the pushing/pulling assessment, the client's head protrudes. What are the probable UNDERACTIVE muscles? | Deep Cervical Flexors |