Abnormal Posture

Question 1

describe handedness posture @ shoulder, spine, pelvis, hip and foot from the perspective of the dominant side.

Answer 1

shoulder: lower
spine: deviates away
pelvis: deviates towards
hip: higher
foot: less pronated

Question 2

What structures are elongated/ shortened in kyphotic-lordotic posture?

Answer 2

elongated: cervical flex, middle trap and rhomboids (ABD) , thoracic ES, External oblique (ant pelvic tilt)
shortened: neck extensors, hip flexors, lumbar ext—exc. low back due to ext in sitting

Question 3

What structures are elongated/ shortened in flat back posture?

Answer 3

• resting on Y ligament*
  elongated: hip flexors, occasionally knee flexors
  shortened: hamstrings, abdominals

Question 4

What structures are elongated/ shortened in sway back posture?

Answer 4

elongated: hip flexors, EO, thoracic ES, cervical flexors
shortened: hamstrings, upper abdominals

Question 5

describe flexed knee posture. what structures are heavily impacted?

Answer 5

almost like a “nose over toes” mid-sit -to-stand posture. magnitude of MA is increased so it requires a.lot of counteractive extension by the quads. Also requires tibfemoral and patelllofemoral joint compression (very tiring position)

Question 6

describe gene recurvatum posture. what structures are heavily impacted?re?

Answer 6

extreme hyperextension, Increased tension stress on posterior capsule and thus lengthening those ligments»unstable join, compression on anterior knee joint surface

Question 7

describe forward head posture. what structures are heavily impacted?

Answer 7

“text neck” causes abnormal compression on facet joints and postural portions of IV discs, can also impact TMJ

Question 8

what are the main characteristics of pes planus? What are the 2 types?

Answer 8

increased calcaneal eversion, reduced or absent medial arch

can be rigid or flexible

Question 9

what are the main characteristics of pes cavus?

Answer 9

more stable but supinated foot. foot to rigid for good shock absorption and accommodation.

Question 10

what are the 2 types of scoliosis curves?

Answer 10

functional: can be reversed if cause is corrected-ex leg length discrepancy or spasms
structural: require changes in bone and soft tissue