Notes: These assessments help the CPT to identify movement impairments, which i
Health and fitness assessments are done after completion of a Health Risk A
For all assessments, aim to stretch identified overactive muscles and strengt
For all assessments, monitor the five kinetic chain checkpoints: (1) Feet and
Static Postural Assessment
When to perform Perform before conducting movement
Purpose assessments.
Allows the CPT to look for any deviations
Procedure from optimal
Look alignment
for neutral of the
alignment, body in a
symmetry,
Kinetic-Chain Checkpoints balanced View:
Anterior muscle(1) tone, and common
Feet/ankles: Straight
and parallel; not flattened or externally
Lateral View: (1) Feet/ankles: Leg vertical
at right angle
Posterior to sole
View: of foot. (2) Knees:
(1) Feet/ankles: Heels
Distortions are straight and parallel; Achilles tendon is
Pes Planus Distortion Syndrome: Potential overactive muscles:
Characterized by flat feet, knee Gastrocnemius and soleus
Potential underactive (calves),
muscles: Anterior
valgus, and adducted and internally and posterior tibialis (shin muscles),
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Potential overactive muscles: Hip
Characterized by an anterior pelvic flexors,
PotentialLumbar extensors
underactive (low-back
muscles: Gluteus
tilt and excessive lordosis (extension) maximus and medius, Hamstring complex,
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Potential overactive muscles: Pectoralis
Characterized by a forward head and major and underactive
Potential minor (chest muscles:
muscles), Middle
Levator
protracted (rounded) shoulders. and lower trapezius, rhomboids (mid-back
Additional Notes
PT to identify movement impairments, which indicate possible muscle imbalances or mobility limitations.
are done after completion of a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) and, if needed, after receiving medical clearance from the clien
tch identified overactive muscles and strengthen identified underactive muscles.
e five kinetic chain checkpoints: (1) Feet and ankles, (2) Knees, (3) Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex (LPHC), (4) Shoulders, (5) Head
bility limitations.
ceiving medical clearance from the client's physician.
omplex (LPHC), (4) Shoulders, (5) Head and neck.
