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AK Postures Flashcards

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Anterior Tibial

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Ankle pronation

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Adductors

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Genus varus, pelvis elevates on opposite side of weakness

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Biceps

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Elbow hangs straight or in extension

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Gastrocnemius

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Hyperextension of the knee

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Gluteus Maximus

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Pelvis elevated. Leg medially rotated. Lumbar hyperlordosis

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Gluteus Medius

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Hip, shoulder, and occiput high

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Hamstring

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Anterior tilt of the pelvis. Lumbar hyperlordosis. Anterior ilium.

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Hamstring, lateral

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Internal foot rotation

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Hamstring, medial

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External foot rotation

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Latissimus Dorsi

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High shoulder

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Neck extensors

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High occiput

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Peroneus group

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Ankle supination

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Popliteus

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Knee Hyperextension

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Psoas

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Foot turned in. Lumbars rotated away from side of weakness

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Quadriceps

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Hyperextension of the knee

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Quadratus lumborum

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Twelfth rib elevated. Level pelvis

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Rectus abdominus

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Separation of the pelvis and thoracic cage anteriorly. Hyperlordosis of the lumbar spine

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Rectus femoris

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Posterior rotation of the pelvis

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Rhomboid

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Scapula drops. Head rotated to side of weakness

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Sacrospinalis

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C-shaped scoliosis on side of weakness

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Sartorius

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Genu valgus. Pelvis drops on side of weakness and rotated posterior.

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Serratus Anterior

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Scapula winging

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Soleus

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Forward lean of the body

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Head rotation to side of weakness

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Subscapularis

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External rotation of the arm (palm faces anterior)

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Teres minor

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Internal arm rotation (Palm faces posterior)

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Tensor fascia lata

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Elevated pelvis. Genu varus

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Transverse abdominus

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Lateral bulging of the abdomen

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Trapezius, Lower

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Elevated scapula. Thoracic kyphosis. Shoulder rotated anterior.

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Trapezius, Upper

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Low shoulder on side of weakness. Head tilts away from weakness.

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Triceps

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Elbow hangs in increased flexion

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