Therapeutic Exercise for the Lumbopelvic Region

Ther Ex quiz 2

Janda’s Lower Crossed Syndrome

• Anterior pelvic tilt

• postural abnormalities leading to tightness

• hip flx, back ext tight

• glute max, ab weaknesses

Spine ROM exercises: general

• cat cow

• L/S flexion in chair

• knee to chest

• lumbar rock

• pelvic tilt

Name the Williams’ Flexion Exercises

• posterior pelvic tilt

• single knee to chest

• double knee to chest

• hamstring stretch

• partial sit up

• hip flexor stretch

• squat

Describe the purpose of Mckenzie back exercises

• for disc injuries/symptoms that may worsen with flexion

• follow theory of centralization

Name the McKenzie extension exercises

• prone lying

• prone on elbows

• prone press ups

• standing extension

What is the most important aspect of core performance

obtaining the control that is necessary to:

• stabilize the spine

• maintain alignment and movement relationships between pelvis and spine

• prevent excessive stress and compensatory motions of the pelvis during movements of the extremities

TrA firing is delayed in subjects with what

LBP

TrA and multifidus fire before what movements

UE and LE

What are the parts of posterior oblique sling

lats, thoracolumbar fascia, gluteus maximus

What are the parts of the anterior oblique sling

external oblique, internal oblique, adductor

What are the goals of lumbar stabilization exercises

• gain dynamic control of the spine

• maintain neutral spine position during functional activities

• hold posture against internal & external forces

What stabilizers are utilized for lumbar stabilization exercises

• lumbodorsal fascia

• lats

• internal obliques

• transversus abdominis

• gluteal muscle group