Table 2 Functional characteristics of muscles in the lordotic posture
From: Non-structural misalignments of body posture in the sagittal plane
Muscle | Lengthened | Shortened | Hypoactive | Hyperactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rectus abdominis | + | + | ||
Abdominal internal oblique (anterior part) | + | + | ||
Abdominal internal oblique (posterior part) | + | + | ||
Abdominal external oblique | + | + | ||
Gluteus maximus | + | + | ||
Gluteus medius (posterior part) | + | + | ||
Hamstrings | + | + | ||
Erector spinae part lumbar (in sitting) | + | + | ||
Erector spinae part lumbar (in standing) | + | + | ||
Quadratus lumborum (medial part) | + | + | ||
Quadratus lumborum (lateral part) | + | + | ||
Iliacus | + | + | ||
Psoas | + | + | ||
Two-joint hip flexors | + | + | ||
Gastrocnemius | + | + | ||
Soleus | + | + |