Chapter 5 - Aligned Movement for Improved Technique, Pelvis and Spine Flashcards
What 3 bones make up the pelvis?
Sacrum
Right os coxa
Left os coxa
What 3 bones make up the os coxa?
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
Sitz bones are also known as ___
ischial tuberosities
Describe how the pelvis is shaped like a bowl:
Sacrum = back Ilium = sides Ischium = bottom Pubis = front
What is the hip joint made up of?
The head of the femur, which fits into the acetabulum of the pelvis.
What kind of hip joint movement is not possible for most people?
Hyperextension.
What is the term for decreased pelvic inclination?
Tucked pelvis
What is the term for increased pelvic inclination?
Buttsprung
How do the male and female pelvis differ? How does this affect how they sit?
The ischium of the female pelvis flares out to the sides and back more, making it easier to get up on the sitz bones. The male ischium is more vertical.
What is the term for moving away from the center line of the body?
Abduction
What is the term for moving towards the center line of the body?
Adduction
What are the 5 components of the spine, starting from the top? How many vertebrae do they each have?
Cervical - 7 vertebrae Thoracic - 12 vertebrae Lumbar - 5 vertebrae Sacrum - 5 fused Coccyx - 4 fused
What are the 4 main actions of the spine?
Flexion
Extension
Hyperextension
Rotation
Which action is not possible for the lumbar spine?
Rotation
Which action is not possible for the thoracic spine?
Hyperextension