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Biomechanics *Gait/Balance/Posture* Flashcards

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What is Step Depth?

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The distance between successive heel contacts of the two different feet

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What is Stride length?

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The distance between two successive heel contacts of the same foot

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What is Step Width?

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The lateral distance between the heel centers of two consecutive foot contacts and is on average around 8-10 cm

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What is Foot Angle?

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The amount of “Toe-Out”, is the angle between the line of progression of the body and the long axis of the foot

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What is normal walking speed?

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1.37 m/sec (3 mph)

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What is normal step rate?

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1.87 steps/sec (110 steps/min)

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What is normal step length?

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72 cm (28in)

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What are the two major systems in gait?

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Traditional vs. Rancho Los Amigos (RLA)

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Unless noted otherwise, which leg starts the gait cycle?

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The gait cycle begins at Right heel strike (initial contact) and ends with the next R heel strike (Initial contact)

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Why is the RLA system preferred in research then the traditional?

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The phases of gait (Except for initial contact) are durations of time, not points in time

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What is the Percent of Cycle in the Heel Strike (Initial Contact) phase?

In the () is RLA, outside is Traditional

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0%

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What is the Percent of Cycle in the Heel Strike to Foot Flat (Loading Response) Phase?

In the () is RLA, outside is Traditional

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0 - 10%

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What is the Percent of Cycle in the Foot Flat to Midstance (Midstance) Phase?

In the () is RLA, outside is Traditional

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10 - 30%

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What is the Percent of Cycle in Midstance to Heel Off (Terminal Stance) Phase?

In the () is RLA, outside is Traditional

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30 - 50%

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What is the Percent of Cycle in the Heel Off to Toe Off (Pre-Swing) Phase?

In the () is RLA, outside is Traditional

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50 - 60%

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What is the Percent of Cycle in the Early Swing (Initial Swing) Phase?

In the () is RLA, outside is Traditional

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60 - 75%

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What is the Percent of Cycle in the Midswing Phase?

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75 - 85%

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What is the Percent of Cycle in the Late Swing (Terminal Swing) Phase?

In the () is RLA, outside is Traditional

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85 - 100%

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What is the kinematic analysis for the hip? (In terms of Hip joint motion in degrees and phases of gait)

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  • In Initial contact the hip is flexed (0% gait cycle)
  • The hip extends from 10-50% gait cycle (heel off)
  • Flexes from 50-85% gait cycle
  • Stays flexed from 85-100% gait cycle
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What is the kinematic analysis for the Knee? (In terms of Knee joint motion in degrees and phases of gait)

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  • Knee is extended in Initial contact
  • Knee flexes till 15% of gait cycle
  • Extends till 40% of gait cycle
  • Flexes till 75% of gait cycle
  • Extends till 0% of gait cycle
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What is the kinematic analysis for the ankle? (In terms of ankle joint motion in degrees and phases of gait)

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  • Neutral at 0% gait cycle
  • Plan. Flexed till 10% gait cycle
  • Dorsi. Flexed till 50% gait cycle
  • Plan. Flexed till 65% gait cycle
  • Dorsi. Flexed till 80% gait cycle
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How do the does muscle activity work by group?

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  • Concentric contractions generate power
  • Eccentric contractions absorb power
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When are the Hip Extensors activated in gait?

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  • Concentric in early stance (Hip extension) for propulsion (0-50%, then 85-100%)
  • Slight eccentric activation at terminal swing for deceleration (50-85%)
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When are the Hip Flexors activated in gait?

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  • Firstly, Eccentric control of hip extension, after midstance (0-50%, then 85-100%)
  • Then Concentric to flex hip at toe off (50-85%)
  • Concentric during first half of swing
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When are the Hip Abductors activated in gait?

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  • Eccentric on Initial contact to decelerate lower pelvis (BW) on same side (0-15%)
  • Then concentric to move BW up and help extend hip. Remains active for first 40% cycle to control pelvis.
    (15-65%)
  • 65-100% eccentric
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When are the Hip Adductors activated in gait?

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  • Hip adductors stabilize hip through co-contraction with abductors
  • May assist with hip extension at beginning of cycle, and with flexion after toe off

0-15%, then 65-100% Concentric

15-65% Eccentric

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When are the Knee Extensors activated in gait?

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  • Upon contact, eccentric to control slight degree of knee flexion in the first 10% (~0-10%)(Then eccentric ~40-85%)
  • Then concentric to extend knee to midstance (~10-40%)
  • Finally concentric to flex hip at toe off (~85-95%)
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When are the Knee Flexors activated in gait?

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  • Concentric in early stance (Hip extension)
  • May assist with knee flexion in swing (Keep leg up, early swing phase)
  • Eccentric at the knee in preparation for heel contact
    (Terminal Swing Phase)

Concentric at (0-15%, then 40-80%)
Eccentric at (15-40%, then 80-100%)

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When are the Plantar Flexors activated in gait?

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  • Active during most of stance except for first 10%
  • From 10% to heel off, eccentric control of Dors. Flexors
  • Concentric at push off (Between heel off and toe off)

Concentric at (0-10%, then 45-65%, then again at 85-95%)
Eccentric at (10-45%, then 65-85%, then again at 95- 100%)

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When are the Dorsi Flexors activated during gait?

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  • Strong eccentric at heel contact to avoid “Foot slap”
  • From heel contact to foot flat, eccentric deceleration of foot pronation
  • Concentric in swing to clear foot from ground
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In gait, if there is an impairment of the ankle plantar flexion contracture, what would be the compensation?

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  • Knee hyperextension (mid-stance)(Ipsilateral side) : Forward trunk lean (terminal stance)
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In gait, if the patient has foot drop, what would be the compensation?

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Excessive knee and hip flexion on ipsilateral side

33
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In gait, if the patient has reduced knee flexion, what would be the compensation?

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Vaulting of contralateral ankle

34
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In gait, if there is an impairment of the knee flexion contracture, what would be the compensation?

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Exaggerated knee and hip flexion of contralateral limb

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In gait, if the patient has reduced knee flexion and/or lack of ankle dorsiflexion, what would be the compensation?

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Hip circumduction

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In gait, what would happens if the hip extensors are weak?

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  • There will be a posterior trunk lean in early stance
  • Moves GRF (Ground Reaction Force) posterior to hip joint
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In gait, what would happen if the hip flexors are weak?

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  • There would be rapid hip extension in stance
  • Circumduction during swing
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In gait, what would happen if the hip abductors are weak?

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  • Contralateral pelvic drop or lateral lean during stance
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In gait, what would happen if the hip adductors are weak?

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  • They become flexors when the hip is extended
  • They become extensors when the hip is flexed
  • They may demonstrate some combination of gait deviations typical of hip flexors and/or extensors
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In gait, what would happen if the knee extensors are weak?

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No knee flexion during loading response

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In gait, what would happed if the knee flexors are weak?

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There would be rapid knee extension during terminal swing (whip)

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In gait, what would happed if the Plantar Flexors are weak?

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There would be a “Roll-off” instead of push off

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In gait, what would happen if the Dorsi Flexors are weak?

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-initial contact with foot flat or foot slap during loading response
- Excessive hip and knee flexion during swing

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What is the Operational Definition of Posture?

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Relative position of segments

  • Relative advantages and disadvantages
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What is the Operational Definition of Stability? What is Static Stability?

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Defined as resistance to change in state

  • Balance is the ability to maintain an upright posture by keeping the Center Of Mass (COM) above the BOS
  • Sometimes called Static Stability

Static Stability is when the line of gravity falls within the BOS

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What is Line of gravity?

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Force vector of gravity
- Always vertical in a static model

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What is BOS?

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A polygon formed by the most peripheral contact points of the body with the ground

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What is Center Of Pressure (COP)?

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  • The average location of foot to floor forces
  • The point of contact between the GFR and the ground
49
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How can a cane increase Static stability?

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  • Increase size of BOS
  • Increase “Margin of stability”
    (The distance from COP to nearest edge of BOS)
50
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How can a cane decrease stability?

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  • Might be used incorrectly; if provides no help if its pulled not pushed
  • Increases computational load; may result in deterioration of motor control
51
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What are the components of neurological system for balance? (3)

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  1. Visual
  2. Vestibular
  3. Sensory-Motor
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What is the difference between Feed-Forward vs. Feed-Back?

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Feed-Forward: Is based on previous learning
- Basis for ‘anticipatory’ strategies

Feed-Back: Is based on current sensations
- Basis for ‘reactive strategies’

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For Posture and Balance, Feed-back control of balance requires 3 steps, what are the steps?

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  1. Sensing
  2. Processing
  3. Responding
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What takes part in the ‘Sensing’ step for Feedback control of balance?

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  • Sensors-Mechanoreceptors (proprioceptors): Joint capsules and ligaments, muscles, skin (especially feet), and fastest subsystem to respond
  • Sensors-Vision: Relationship to surface geometry, head position, reports to visual cortex
  • Sensors-Vestibular:Orientation of the head, coordinates with visual system, reports to cerebellum
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What takes part in the ‘Processor’ step for Feedback control of balance?

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  • CNS
  • Though experiment
    “Walking while chewing gum”
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What takes part in the ‘Responding’ step for Feedback control of balance?

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  • Muscle activation
    (This is dependent of ROM, strength, joint structure and function)
    (Often impaired by: pain and inflammation)
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What are Perturbations? What are strategies to respond to perturbations?

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Perturbations are sudden mechanical changes threatening stability

(Stratagies)
- Proactive (anticipatory)
Feedforward Control

  • Reactive
    Feedback Control
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As perturbations become greater, what is the feedback based strategy?

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In approximate order:
- Fixed BOS: Ankle strategy and Hip strategy

  • Changing BOS: Stepping and Grasping
  • Changing Height of COM: Squatting

*Feedback strategies are automatic in people free of impairments

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What is the Romberg’s Test? What are the different variations of Romberg’s? What is used to assess this test?

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  • Checking balance in bilateral stance with eyes closed for 1 min.

variations:
- Tandem (1 foot in front of the other)
- Single limb
- With perturbations
- With and without vision
- With and without proprioception

  • Force Plate
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What is the difference between Static Posture and Dynamic Posture?

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Static posture is the condition of staying in the same posture or position for extended periods

Dynamic posture for examples is walking and running

61
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Ideal Posture is considered ideal because it is optimized for what?

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  • Minimal muscle force
  • Minimal stress on joints and CT
  • Maximal stability
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If a person is sitting slumped, what happens to their LOG relative to the axes of rotation?

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In the slumped position, the LOG is relatively distant from the axes of rotation of the head, neck and trunk

63
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What would anyone choose less than idea posture?

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  • Atypical bony shape
  • Pain avoidance (antalgic posture)
  • Weakness
  • LOM
  • Difficulty maintaining balance
  • Psycho-social issues
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What is Ideal standing Posture?

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(Sagittal Plane)
- Location of the combined action line formed by the ground reaction force vector (GRF) and line of gravity (LoG) in the optimal standing posture

  • The location of the LOG relative to
    Apex of spinal curves and Joint centers
  • Minimal Distance of LOG
    (Minimal moment arm length and minimal external moment.)
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What is External Moment?

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This is due to gravity re-counteracted via internal moments from ligaments or large muscles

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In terms of alignment is the sagittal plane of standing posture, what is the LOG, External moment, Passive Opposing forces and Active Opposing forces for the Atlanto-Occipital Joint?

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LOG: Anterior
External Moment: Flexion
Passive Opposing forces: ligaments that limit flexion
Active opposing forces: Neck extensors

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In terms of alignment is the sagittal plane of standing posture, what is the LOG, External moment, Passive Opposing forces and Active Opposing forces for the Cervical spine?

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LOG: Posterior
External Moment: Extension
Passive Opposing forces: ALL and lig. that limit Ext.
Active Opposing forces: Deep flexor muscles

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In terms of alignment is the sagittal plane of standing posture, what is the LOG, External moment, Passive Opposing forces and Active Opposing forces for the Thoracic spine?

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LOG: Anterior
External Moment: Flexion
Passive Opposing forces: PLL, surpa and interspinous lig.
Active Opposing forces: Erector Spinae muscles

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In terms of alignment is the sagittal plane of standing posture, what is the LOG, External moment, Passive Opposing forces and Active Opposing forces for the Lumbar spine?

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LOG: Posterior
External Moment: Extension
Passive Opposing forces: ALL and Iliolumbar lig
Active Opposing forces: Abdominal muscle (EO,IO,RA)

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In terms of alignment is the sagittal plane of standing posture, what is the LOG, External moment, Passive Opposing forces and Active Opposing forces for the Sacroiliac Joint?

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LOG: Anterior
External Moment: Nutation
Passive Opposing forces: Sacrotub. and spinous, iliolumbar and ant. SI lig.
Active Opposing forces: Transverse abdominis

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In terms of alignment is the sagittal plane of standing posture, what is the LOG, External moment, Passive Opposing forces and Active Opposing forces for the Hip Joint?

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LOG: Posterior
External Moment: Extension
Passive Opposing forces: Iliofemoral lig
Active Opposing forces: Iliopsoas

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In terms of alignment is the sagittal plane of standing posture, what is the LOG, External moment, Passive Opposing forces and Active Opposing forces for the Knee Joint?

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LOG: Anterior
External Moment: Extension
Passive Opposing forces: Posterior joint capsule
Active Opposing forces: Hamstrings, gastroc

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In terms of alignment is the sagittal plane of standing posture, what is the LOG, External moment, Passive Opposing forces and Active Opposing forces for the Ankle Joint?

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LOG: Anterior
External Moment: Dorsiflexion
Passive Opposing forces: n/a
Active Opposing forces: Soleus and gastroc

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In terms of alignment, what are some possible effects of an Excessive Anterior Pelvic Tilt Deviation? (Compression, Distraction, Stretching, and shortening)

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Compression: Posterior aspect of vertebral bodies
Distraction: Lumbosacral angle increased; shearing at L5-S1
Stretching: Abdominal muscles
Shortening: Iliopsoas, lumbar extensors

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In terms of alignment, what are some possible effects of an Excessive Lumbar Lordosis Deviation? (Compression, Distraction, Stretching, and shortening)

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Compression: Posterior vertebral bodies and facet jts.
Distraction: Anterior Annulus fibers
Stretching: ALL
Shortening: PLL and interspinous lig.

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In terms of alignment, what are some possible effects of an Excessive Dorsal Kyphosis Deviation? (Compression, Distraction, Stretching, and shortening)

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Compression: Anterior vertebral bodies
Distraction: Facet joint capsules and posterior annulus fibers
Stretching: Dorsal back extensors, posterior ligaments
Shortening: ALL, upper abdominal muscles

77
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In terms of alignment, what are some possible effects of an Excessive Cervical Lordosis Deviation? (Compression, Distraction, Stretching, and shortening)

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Compression: Posterior vertebral bodies and facet jts.
Distraction: Anterior Annulus fibers
Stretching: ALL
Shortening: Posterior ligaments and Neck extensors

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What is Scoliosis?

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  • Curvature of the spine in the frontal plane
    –Almost all deviations in the frontal plane result in or are caused by scoliosis
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What are the effects of a Longer lower extremity?

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If its the right:

  • Right pelvic elevation
  • Increase in amount of lordosis and kyphosis
  • Scoliosis

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