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Superficial ventral line

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Pictures of the line

Consists of the following muscles and connective tissues

Attaches to the following bones

  • Processus mastoideus
  • Manubrium sternum
  • 5th rib
  • Tuberositas pubis
  • Spina iliaca anterior inferior
  • Patella
  • Tuberositas tibiae
  • Dorsal surface of the phalanges of the toes

Function of line

  • To balance the Dorsal Line
  • To maintain tensile support of the structures in front of the gravity line
  • To facilitate movement of the body in an anterior direction
  • To maintain the postural extension of knee
  • To protect the viscera of the frontal cavity

Compensation patterns associated with the line

  • Postural flexion of the trunk
  • Forward head position
  • Hyperextension of knees

Additional information

  • The Rectus abdominis also links fascially into the pectoralis major and minor, connecting the Superficial Front Line to the Deep Ventral Arm Line, and Superficial Ventral Arm Line
  • Shortening of the line causes the ribs to be restricted in their movement, thereby negatively influencing the breathing pattern.

KID exercises

Superficial ventral line

MUSCLES AND THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT ZONES

SVL - full anterior view
SVL - full posterior view
SVL - upper body
SVL - lower body anterior view
SVL - lower leg anterior view

Sternocleidomastoideus

Sternocleidomastoideus - lateral
Sternocleidomastoideus
Sternocleidomastoideus

Origin and insertion

Origin and insertion of Sternocleidomastoideus
Origin and insertion of Sternocleidomastoideus

Rectus abdominis

Rectus abdominis - anterior
Rectus abdominis - anterolateral

Origin and insertion

Origin of rectus abdominis

Rectus femoris

Rectus femoris - anterior view
Rectus femoris - anterolateral view

Origin and insertion

Origin and insertion of Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Vastus lateralis - anterior view
Vastus lateralis - lateral view
Vastus lateralis - posterior view

Origin and insertion

Origin and insertion of Vastus lateralis
Origin and insertion of Vastus lateralis

Vastus medialis

Vastus medialis - anterior view
Vastus medialis - medial view
Vastus medialis - posteromedial view

Origin and insertion

Origin and insertion of Vastus medialis

Vastus intermedius

Vastus intermedius - medial view
Vastus intermedius - lateral view
Vastus intermedius - anterior view

Origin and insertion

Origin and insertion of Vastus intermedius

Tibialis anterior

Tibialis anterior - lateral view
Tibialis anterior - anteriomedial view
Tibialis anterior - anterior view

Origin and insertion

Origin of tibialis anterior
Insertion of tibialis anterior

Extensor digitorum longus

Extensor digitorum longus - lateral view
Extensor digitorum longus - anterior view
Extensor digitorum longus - anterior view

Origin and insertion

Origin and insertion of Extensor digitorum longus

Extensor hallucis longus

Extensor hallucis longus - lateral view
Extensor hallucis longus - anterior view

Origin and insertion

Origin and insertion of Extensor hallucis longus