03-13: Posture Flashcards
1
Q
Postural Sway
A
Anterior-posterior motion of upright body occurs primarily at ankles
- Backward sway prevented by dorsiflexors
- Forward sway prevented by plantar flexors
2
Q
Posture Plumb Line Landmarks (Lateral View)
A
- Earlobe
- Acromion Process (middle of shoulder)
- Lumbar vertebral bodies
- Greater trochanter
- Posterior to patella
- Anterior to lateral malleolus
3
Q
Posture Plumb Line Landmarks (Anterior)
A
- Head extended and level
- Shoulders level
- Hips level
- Feet slightly toed out
4
Q
Posture Plumb Line Landmarks (Posterior)
A
- Head extended and level
- Shoulders level
- Hips level
- Feet slightly apart
5
Q
Slouched posture increases disk pressure
A
3x as much
