Muscles That Typically Are Shortened in Patients with Increased Thoracic

question 19

Multiple Choice

Muscles that typically are shortened in patients with increased thoracic kyphosis; forward head; and protracted, forward tilted scapula are the:

• A)Teres major and minor, subscapularis, infraspinatus, and triceps.
• B)Pectoralis major and minor, latissimus dorsi, infraspinatus, and teres minor.
• C)Pectoralis major, teres major and minor, and serratus anterior.
• D)Pectoralis minor, subscapularis, and levator scapulae.

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