CH 16

Question 1

Core stability and endurance refer to

Answer 1

the ability to keep the proper posture in the spine and hip while we move our extremities

Question 2

The local muscles are

Answer 2

the ones that usually attach on or near the vertebrae and may also have short attachments between one or two vertebrae.

These local muscles will mainly be the type one muscle fibers, which have the highest density of muscle spindles and are vital for assistance in proprioception of the spine.

Question 3

Global muscles are

Answer 3

positioned outside of the trunk, as opposed to the core musculature.

These muscles are going to act for moving the trunk, transferring loads from upper to lower, and giving stability of the spine with stabilization in multiple segments.

Question 4

Lordotic curves

Answer 4

are ones that are outward curves of the cervical and lumbar spine.

Question 5

Kyphotic curves

Answer 5

are inward curves of the thoracic and sacral spine.

Question 6

Scoliosis

Answer 6

often comes from alterations in the shape of bones of the spine, and it is an abnormal spinal curve from side to side.