While observing a new client perform the pushing assessment, the personal trainer notices that his head protrudes forward. Which of the following groups of muscles are probably overactive?

A. middle trapezius

B. erector spinae

C. rhomboids

D. levator scapulae

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Jaylene Sexton

Biology

8 May, 17:59

While observing a new client perform the pushing assessment, the personal trainer notices that his head protrudes forward. Which of the following groups of muscles are probably overactive?

A. middle trapezius

B. erector spinae

C. rhomboids

D. levator scapulae

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Yuliana Dougherty · Answer 1

The correct answer is D. levator scapulae.

Explanation:

The levator scapulae is the muscle involved in the scapula lifting, as it's located on the sides and back of the neck. As the person's head is protruding forward it's highly possible that the muscle involved is the levator scapulae.

While observing a new client perform the pushing assessment, the personal trainer notices that his head protrudes forward. Which of the following groups of muscles are probably overactive?A. middle trapeziusB. erector spinaeC. rhomboidsD. levator scapulae

While observing a new client perform the pushing assessment, the personal trainer notices that his head protrudes forward. Which of the following groups of muscles are probably overactive?

A. middle trapezius

B. erector spinae

C. rhomboids

D. levator scapulae