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Chapter 5 - Static Postural Assessment Flashcards

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define Static Posture

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how an individual physically present themselves in stance; ones posture while standing still

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define Dynamic Posture

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how an individual is able to maintain posture while perform functional tasks; one posture while performing any movement

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Benefits of Postural Assessments

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Allows us to get to the root cause of the issue instead of just band-aiding the symptoms (crack in the wall vs foundation of house analogy)

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what are the 5 main factors that cause Postural Imbalances

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Habitual movement patterns
Altered movement patterns from repetitive movement
Altered movement patterns from injury
Altered movement patterns from surgery
Altered movement patterns from incompletely rehabilitated injuries

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Three types of postural distortion syndromes

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Lower crossed
Upper crossed
Pronation Distortion

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Lower crossed syndrome Tight Muscles

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gastrocenemius
Soleus
Adductor complex
Hip flexor complex
Lats
Erector Spinae
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What muscles create the Hip Flexor Complex

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Psoas
Rectus femoris
Tensor Fascia Latae(TFL)

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Upper crossed syndrome Tight Muscles

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Pec major
Pec minor
subscapularis
lats
levator scapulae
upper traps
teres major
sternocleidomastoid
scalenes
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Pronation Distortion Syndrome Tight Muscles

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peroneals
gastroc
soleus
iliotibial band
hamstrings
adductor complex
psoas
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Upper Crossed syndrome Lengthened Muscles

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rhomboids
lower traps
teres minor
infraspinatus
serratus anterior
deep cervical flexors
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Upper Crossed syndrome Possible Injury Patterns

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rotator cuff impingement
shoulder instability
biceps tendinitis
thoracic outlet syndrome
headaches
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Pronation Distortion Syndrome Lengthened Muscles

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posterior tibialis
anterior tibialis
vastus medialis
gluteus medius
gluteus maximus
hip external rotators
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Pronation Distortion Syndrome Possible Injury Patterns

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plantar fasciitis
posterior tibialis tendinitis(shin splints)
patellar tendonitis
low-back pain

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Pronation Distortion Syndrome Possible Injury Patterns

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plantar fasciitis
posterior tibialis tendinitis(shin splints)
patellar tendonitis
low-back pain

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5 major Kinetic Chain Checkpoints

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foot and ankle
knees
LPHC
shoulders and thoracic spine
head and cervical spine
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5 major Kinetic Chain Checkpoints

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foot and ankle
knees
LPHC
shoulders and thoracic spine
head and cervical spine
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Proper alignment from an Anterior View of Kinetic Chain Checkpoints

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foot/ankles: straight and parallel, not flattened or externally rotated
knees: in line with toes, not adducted or abducted
LPHC: Pelvis level with both posterior superior iliac spines in same transverse plane
shoulder: Level, not elevated or rounded
head: Neutral position neither tilted nor rotated

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Proper alignment from a Lateral View of Kinetic Chain Checkpoints

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foot/ankle: Neutral position, leg vertical at right angle to sole of foot
knees: Neutral position, not flexed nor hyperextended
LPHC: Pelvis in neutral position, not anteriorly or posteriorly rotated
shoulders: Normal Kyphotic curve, not excessively rounded
head: Neutral position, not in excessive extension (jutting foward)

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Proper alignment from a Posterior View of Kinetic Chain Checkpoints

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foot/ankle: Heels are straight and parallel, not overly pronated
knees: Neutral position, neither adducted nor abducted
LPHC: Pelvis level with both posterior superior iliac spines in same transverse plance
shoulders/scapulae: Level, not elevated or protracted (medial borders essentially parallel and approximately three to four inches apart)
head: Neutral position neither tilted nor rotated

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Typically Shortened Muscles

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gastroc
soleus
adductors
hamstrings
psoas
tensor fascia latae
rectus femoris
piriformis
quadratus lumborum
erector spinae
pec major/minor
lats
teres major
upper traps
levator scapulae
sternocleidomastoid
scalenes
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Typically Lengthened Muscles

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anterior tibialis
posterior tibialis
Vastus medialis oblique(VMO)
gluteus maximus/medius
transverse abdominis
internal oblique
multifidus
serratus anterior
middle/lower traps
rhomboids
teres minor
infraspinatus
posterior deltoid
deep cervical flexors

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