Chapter 7 - Static Postural Assessments Flashcards
The alignment and balance of the musculoskeletal system. Allows for joints, muscles, and nerves to function efficiently together.
Functional Integrity
What are the 4 Postural Deviations
Kyphosis
Lordosis
Flat Back
Sway Back
What is Kyphosis?
Increased posterior thoracic curve from neutral.
Excessive posterior curvature of the spine typically in the thoracic region.
What is Lordosis?
Increased anterior lumbar curve from neutral.
Excessive anterior curvature of the spine that typically occurs at the low back.
What is Flat Back Posture?
decreased anterior lumbar curve
What is Sway Back ?
decreased anterior lumbar curve and increased posterior thoracic curve from neutral.
Tightened/Shortened muscles in Kyphosis/Lordosis?
Hip Flexors Lumbar Extensors Anterior Chest/Shoulders Latissimus Dorsi Neck Entenstors
Weak/Lengthened muscles in Kyphosis/Lordosis?
Hip Extensors External Obliques Upper Back extensors Scapular Stabilizers Neck Flexors
Tightened/Shortened muscles in Flat Back Posture?
Rectus abdominus
Upper Back Extensors
Neck Extensors
Ankle Plantar Flexors
Tightened/Shortened muscles in Sway Back Posture?
Hamstrings
Upper Fibers of Posterior Obliques
Lumbar Extensors
Neck Extensors
Weak/Lengthened muscles in Flat Back Posture?
Iliacus/psoas major
Internal Oblique
Lumbar Exensors
Neck Flexors
Weak/Lengthened muscles in Sway Back Posture?
Illiacus/Psoas major Rectus Femoris External Oblique Uppber Back extensors Neck flexors
Non-Correctable Muscle Imbalance?
Scoliosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Structural Deviations
Surgeries/Amputations
Correctable Muscle Imbalances?
Repetitive Movements habitually poor posture side dominance lack of joint stability/mobility imbalanced strength programs
