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Psoas, Strength, Mobility, When to Do It...

This quiz will investigate a bit about psoas, the difference between strength and mobility and some of the ways we can apply using strengthening to support treatment/training goals. Have at it!

1. Psoas is a muscle found... *

in the back at the posterior abdominal wall in the lower limb none of the above

2. The superior attachment of psoas crosses the... *

hip SI joint low back thoracolumbar junction

3. Which is true? *

psoas crosses multiple joints psoas crosses one joint it doesn't matter how many joints psoas crosses

4. Which is NOT an action of psoas? *

hip flexion trunk rotation spine extension none. all of the above are actions of psoas

5. Which is an synergist to psoas? *

iliacus ipsilateral multifidi ipsilateral external oblique all are synergists

6. Which is an antagonist to psoas? *

iliacus ipsilateral multifidi ipsilateral external oblique iliacus and multifidi

7. If someone is strong do they also have "good" mobility? *

absolutely not always

8. What best describes mobility? *

being flexible having full range of motion able to move in many ways with no pain a balance between strength and flexibility

9. What might tell you that psoas needs strength? *

sciatic-like symptoms pain around the posterior lower ribs anterior hip pinching pain any of the above

10. What might tell you that psoas needs length or eccentric load? *

sciatic-like symptoms pain around the posterior lower ribs anterior hip pinching pain any of the above

11. What is the best way to determine whether a muscle needs concentric vs eccentric load? *

postural assessment palpation test it

12. Which one of these muscles might you "release" to help psoas function a bit better? *

iliacus respiratory diaphragm erector spinae any of these

13. If someone was in pain, which of the following is the best choice for improving function of psoas given you think that will be helpful? *

breathing exercises body weight squats rest is best for people in pain

14. Breathing drills can... *

stimulate the intrinsic core muscles increase sense of safety help manage pain all of the above

15. Which is true? *

there is a bursa associated with the inferior portion of psoas psoas is supplied by nerves from L1-3 psoas is medial to quadratus lumborum all are true

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