NASM-CPT Assessment Solutions Table

Postural Assessment Solutions STATIC POSTURAL ASSESSMENT Pronation Distortion Syndrome Lengthened Muscles

Shortened Muscles Gastrocnemius Soleus Peroneals Adductors Iliotibial (IT) band Hip flexor complex Biceps femoris (short

Lower Crossed Syndrome

Anterior tibialis Posterior tibialis Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius

Upper Crossed Syndrome

Shortened Muscles

Lengthened Muscles

Gastrocnemius Soleus Adductors Hip flexor complex Latissimus dorsi Erector spinae

Anterior tibialis Posterior tibialis Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius Transverse abdominis Internal obliques

head)

Shortened Muscles Upper trapezius Levator scapulae Sternocleidomastoid Scalenes Latissimus dorsi Teres major Subscapularis Pectoralis major / minor

Lengthened Muscles Deep cervical flexors Serratus anterior Rhomboids Middle trapezius Lower trapezius Teres minor Infraspinatus

DYNAMIC SQUAT ASSESSMENTS View

Kinetic Chain Checkpoint

LPHC

Compensation

Overactive Muscles

Underactive Muscles

Excessive forward lean

Soleus Gastrocnemius Hip flexor complex Abdominal complex

Anterior tibialis Gluteus maximus Erector spinae

Low back arches (anterior pelvic tilt)

Hip flexor complex Erector spinae Latissimus dorsi

Gluteus maximus Hamstring complex Intrinsic core stabilizers

Hamstring complex Rectus abdominis

Intrinsic core stabilizers Gluteus maximus Erector spinae

Latissimus dorsi

Middle / lower trapezius

Teres major

Rhomboids

Pectoralis major / minor

Rotator cuff

Soleus Lateral gastrocnemius Biceps femoris (short head)

Medial gastrocnemius Medial hamstring complex Gracilis Sartorius Popliteus

Move inwards

Adductor complex Soleus Gastrocnemius Biceps femoris (short head) Tensor fasciae latae (TFL) Vastus lateralis

Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius Vastus medialis oblique (VMO)

Move outwards

Soleus Gastrocnemius Biceps femoris (short head) Piriformis

Gluteus maximus Adductors Medial hamstring complex

Lateral Low back rounds (posterior pelvic tilt)

Upper body

Feet

Anterior

Arms fall forward

Turn out

Knees