Chapter 12 - Posture, Movement, And Performance Assests Flashcards
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Static postural assessment
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An assessment that provides insight to deviations from optimal alignment of the body in a standing posture.
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Anterior
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On the front of the body.
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Posterior
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On thw back of the body
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Kinetic Chain checkpoints
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The five areas of the body that are monitored during movement assessments and exercise: foot/ankle, knees, lumbo-pelvic-hip complex, shoulders, and head.
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Knee valgus
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Knees collapse inward (knock knees) due to hip adduction and internal rotation; also known as medial knee displacement and genu valgum.
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Knee varus
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Knees bow outward (bowlegged); also known as genu varum.
