Fitness Assessment

Dynamic Postural Assessment

Name ________________________________________ Date __________

Overhead Squat

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Observation Notes

Anterior

Foot / Ankle Feet turn out? Left Right

Knee Knees move:

In? Out? Left Right

Lateral

LPHC

Excessive forward lean?

Low back arches?

Shoulder Arms fall forward?

Single-Leg Squat

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Observation Notes

Anterior Knee Knees move:

In? Out? Left Right

Pushing / Pulling

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Observation Notes

Lateral

LPHC Low back arches? Push Pull

Shoulder Shoulders elevate? Push Pull

Head / Neck Head moves forward? Push Pull

To determine which muscles are overactive or underactive, compare your observations to the downloadable Postural Assessment Solutions chart that accompanies this assessment template.

Overactive Muscles

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Underactive Muscles

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