Chapter 12 lesson 2

Question 1

static postural assessment

Answer 1

An assessment that provides insight to deviations from optimal alignment of the body in a standing posture.

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

front of the body

Question 3

posterior

Answer 3

o the back of the body

Question 4

Kinetic chain checkpoints

Answer 4

The five areas of the body that are monitored during movement assessments and exercise: foot/ankle, knees , lumbo-pelvic-hip complex, shoulders and head

Question 5

Anterior pelvix tilt

Answer 5

An excessive forward rotation of the pelvis that results in greater lumbar lordosis.

Question 6

Knee valgus

Answer 6

Knees collapse inward due to hip adduction and internal rotation also known as medial knee displacement and genu valgum

Question 7

Knee varus

Answer 7

knees bow outward also known as genu varum.

Question 8

Ples planus distortion syndrome

Answer 8

postural syndrome characterized by flat feet, knee valgus and adducted and internally rotated hips.

Question 9

lower crossed syndrome

Answer 9

postural syndrome characterized by anterior pelvic tilt and excessive lordosis of the lumbar spine

Question 10

upper crossed syndrome

Answer 10

postural syndrome characterized by a forward head and protracted shoulders.

Question 11

lordotic/ lordosis.

Answer 11

postural syndrome characterized by a forward head and protracted shoulder