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Spastic Patterns
Neuro Test 2 - Spastic Patterns
| Limb | Action | Muscles Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Scapula | Retraction, downward rotation | Rhomboids |
| Shoulder | Adduction and IR, depression | Pect. Major; Lat. Dorsi; Teres Major, Subscapularis |
| Elbow | Flexion | Biceps, Brachialis, Brachioradialis |
| Forearm | Pronation | Pronator Teres; Pronator Quadratus |
| Wrist | Flexion, Adduction, Ulnar Deviation | Flexor Carpi Radialis |
| Hand | Finger flexion, clenched fist; Thumb adducted in palm | Flexor Digiti Profundus/Sublimis; Adductor Pollicis Brevis, Flexor Pollicis Brevis |
| Pelvis | Retraction (hip hiking) | Quadratus Lumborum |
| Hip | Adduction (scissoring) | Adductor Longus/Brevis |
| Hip | IR | Adductor Magnus; Gracilis |
| Hip | Extension | Gluteus Max |
| Knee | Extension | Quads |
| Foot & Ankle | PF | Gastroc & soleus |
| Foot & Ankle | Inversion | Anterior Tibia |
| Foot & Ankle | Equinovarus | . |
| Foot & Ankle | Toes Claw (MP ext, PIP flex, DIP ext) | Long Toe Flexors; Extensor Hallucis Longus |
| Foot & Ankle | Toes Curl (PIP, DIP flex) | Peroneus Longus |
| Hip & Knee | Flexion | Iliopsoas, RF, Pectineus |
| Hip & Knee (prolonged sitting posture) | Sacral Sitting | Hamstrings |
| Trunk | Lateral flexion with concavity rotation | Rotators; Int/Ext Obliques |
| COG forward | Excessive forward flexion | Rectus Abdominis; External Obliques |
| COG Forward (prolonged sitting posture) | Forward head | Psoas minor; Hemi-sided see UE: flexion and LE: Extension; Head: tilts to affected side |