POSTERIOR ASSESSMENT

Heels Rise

Overactive

(Soleus)

  • Soleus - accelerates plantar flexion and externally rotates tibia.
    Soleus

    Underactive

    (Anterior Tibialis)

  • Anterior Tibialis - ankle dorsiflexion and inversion.
  • Anterior Tibialis

    Weight Shift

    Overactive Shift Side

    (Adductors, TFL/IT-Band)

  • Adductor Longus (Adductors) - accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.
  • Adductor Longus

  • Adductor Magnus-Anterior Fibers (Adductors) - accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.
  • Adductor Magnus-Anterior Fibers

  • Adductor Magnus, Posterior Fibers (Adductors) - accelerates hip adduction, extension, and external rotation.
  • Adductor Magnus, Posterior Fibers

  • Adductor Brevis (Adductors) - accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.
  • Adductor Brevis

  • Gracilis (Adductors) - accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.
  • Gracilis

  • Pectineus (Adductors) - accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.
  • Pectineus

  • Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL/IT-Band) - accelerates hip flexion, abduction, and internal rotation.
  • Tensor Fascia Latae

    Underactive Shift Side

    (Gluteus Medius)

  • Gluteus Medius-Anterior Fibers (Gluteus Medius) - accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation.
  • Gluteus Medius-Anterior Fibers

  • Gluteus Medius-Posterior Fibers (Gluteus Medius) - accelerates hip abduction and external rotation.
  • Gluteus Medius-Posterior Fibers

    Overactive Non-Shift Side

    (Piriformis, Biceps Femoris-Long Head)

  • Piriformis - accelerates hip external rotation, abduction, and extension.
  • Piriformis

  • Biceps Femoris-Long Head - accelerates knee flexion, hip extension, and tibial external rotation.
  • Biceps Femoris-Long Head

    Underactive

    (Adductors)

  • Adductor Longus (Adductors) - accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.
  • Adductor Longus

  • Adductor Magnus, Anterior Fibers (Adductors) - accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.
  • Adductor Magnus, Anterior Fibers

  • Adductor Magnus, Posterior Fibers (Adductors) - accelerates hip adduction, extension, and external rotation.
  • Adductor Magnus, Posterior Fibers

  • Adductor Brevis (Adductors) - accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.
  • Adductor Brevis

  • Gracilis (Adductors) - accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation; assists in tibial internal rotation.
  • Gracilis

  • Pectineus (Adductors) - accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.
  • Pectineus