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• Anterior pelvic tilt

Anterior pelvic tilt —> increase lumbar lordosis ——> anterior pelvic tilt ——> internal rotation of femur —-> Knee valgus —-> pes planus —–> knee valgus ——> internal roation of femur

The current “norms” are between approximately 4 and 7 degrees of anterior rotation in males; 7 and 10 degrees in females. 

• Muscles changes due to Anterior pelvic tilt
  • QL tight
  • Hip flexor(iliopsoas) tight ( due to internal rotation of femur)
  • Rectus femoris tight
  • Sartorius tight
  • IT band and TFL tight
  • Erector spinae tight
  • Gluteus weak
  • Hamstrings weak
  • Lateral rotators weak
  • Abdominals weak

• Muslces changes due to Posteiror pelvic tilt
  • Hamstrings tight
  • Gluteus tight
  • Abdominals tight

• Lateral pelvic tilt
  • the side of hip drop
    • tight gluteal muscles
    • Tight hamstrings
    • Tight IT band
    • Weak adductors
  • The side of hip hike
    • Tight QL
    • Tight psoas
    • Tight adductors
    • Weak hamstrings
    • Weak IT band
  • Position of the pelvis. Lombosacral jonction – YouTube