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lecture 15: posture assessment Flashcards

1
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what is the plumb line

A

a line from the center of the head down to the feet

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explain the positions of plumb line

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top of the head
lobe of the ear
center of the shoulder
center of the hip joint
center of knee joint (behind patella)
in fronnt of ankle joint (between foot and hell)
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what is the ideal posture antierio

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chin in linne with middle of sternum, umbilicus and pubic symphysis

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what is the ideal posture anteriorly for the head

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neutral, no tilting or rotation

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what is the ideal posture anteriorly for the trunk

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neutral no side bending or rotationn

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what is the ideal posture anteriorly for the knees

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neutral

no varus/valgus

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what is the ideal posture anteriorly for the feet

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Facing forward (slight turn out), neutral, no pronation/supination

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if the toes areny facinng forward, what problems can taht caus

A 
bad balance
collapsed arch (injure ligs, plantar fascitis, strain of med muscles 
rib post (shin splints)
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9
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what is the carrying angle

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Carrying angle is a small degree of cubitus valgus, formed between the axis of a radially deviated forearm and the axis of the humerus.

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10
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do men of women have a larger carrying angle

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women (10-15)

men (5-10)

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11
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with gunstock deformity is there a greater or smaller carrying angle

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smaller

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12
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what problems can be caused by genu valgum

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acl ,mcl tear amd medial menisucs (unhaooy triad)

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13
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what problem can be caused by genu varum

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LCL injury

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14
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what is the ideal posture laterally for the head

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neutral positionn, not tilted forward or back

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15
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what is the ideal posture laterally for the cervical spine/lumbar spine

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normal curve, slighty convex anteriorly

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what is the ideal posture laterally for the thoracic spine

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normal curve, slightly convex posteriorly

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what is the ideal posture laterally for the pelvis

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neutral position, anterior superior spone in the same vertical plane as symphysis pubic

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what is the ideal posture laterally for the hip joints

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neutral, neither flexed no r extended

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what is the ideal posture laterally for the knee joints

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neutral positionn, neither flexed nor hyper extended

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whwhat is the ideal posture laterally for the ankle joints

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neutral position, leg vertical and at right angle to the sole of the foot

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21
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what is another name for forward head posture

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upper cross syndrome

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in upper cross syndrome, what muscles are weaknnessed

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deep neck flexors

scapular muscles and depressors

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23
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in upper cross syndrome, what muscles are overactive

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pectoral group

upper traps and leveator scap (back extensors)

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24
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what is pelvic balance anteriorly

A

abdominal muscle pull upward and

hip flexors pull downwards

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what is pelvic balance psoteriorly

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back muscles pull upward

hip extensors pull downwards

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26
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what is anterior tilt

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tight back extensors and hip flexors

weak abs and glutes and hams

27
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what is posterior tilt

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tight abdominals and hip extensors (glutes and hams)a

28
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anterior pelvis tilt causes what of the back

A

lordosus

29
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in Kyphotic-Lordotic Posture, what muscles are elongated

A
  • Neck flexors
  • Upper back erector spinae
  • External oblique
  • Hamstrings
30
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in kyphotic lordotic posure, what muscles are shortened

A
  • Neck extensors
  • Hip flexors
  • Low back
31
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in kyphotic-lordosis posture there is kyphosis where

A

at the head (cevical/ thoracic)

32
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in kyphotic-lordosis posture there is lordosis where

A

lumbar

33
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in flat back posture, what is elongated

A

1 joint hip flexors

34
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in flat back postures, what msucels are short

A

hamstrings and abdominal muscles

35
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in flat back posture what happens to the curves of the spine

A

lose lordosis and kyphosis of th e spine

36
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in sway back posture there is anterior or posterior pelvic tilt

A

postierior

37
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in kyphpsis-lordosis posture, there is anterior or posterior pelvic tilv

A

anterior

38
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in sway back posture, the greater trocanter goes forward or backwards

A

forward

39
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what is the position of the head in sway back psoture

A

forward

40
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what is the position of the cervical spine in sway back psoture

A

hyper extended

41
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what is the position of the thoracic vert in sway back psoture

A

slight flexion

42
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what is the position of the lumbar vertbra in sway back psoture

A

slightly extension

43
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what is the position of the pelvis in sway back psoture

A

posterior tild and anterior to midline

44
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what is the position of the hips in sway back psoture

A

hyper extended

45
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what is the position of the knees in sway back psoture

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hyperextended

46
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what is the position of the ankles in sway back psoture

A

slightly plantar flexed

47
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genu recurvatum is what position of the knee

A

hyperextension of the knee

48
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genu recurvatum is hyperextension of the knee that causes what to the pelvis and back

A

anterior pelvic tilt and back ectension

49
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what injuries are common in genu recurvatum

A

acl and pcl

50
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what muscles are strentced in genu recurvatum

A

stretched hams and gastroc

51
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what is kyphosis

A

accentuation of the thoracic curve

52
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what are the causes of kyphosis

A

congenitcal
idiopathic Uknown
seconndary to osteropororis

53
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what condition has kyphosis

A

scheumans disease

54
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kyphosis causes deformation of what

A

Deformation of either vertebral
bodies or anterior and posterior
vertebral elements

55
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what type of atheletes are prone to kyphosis

A

Athletes with over developed
pectoral muscles are also prone
to this condition

56
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the head

A

erect, nneither tilted or rotated

57
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the spine (CTL)

A

draw a straight line down

58
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the shoulders

A

neither elevated or depressed

59
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the scapula

A

medial border 3-4 inches apart

60
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the pelvus

A

both PSIS in nthe same transverse planes

61
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the hips

A

neutral, not abducted, adducted

62
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the knees

A

not bowed or knock kneed

63
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the feet

A

parallel or sligh toe out

CATA 263 (17 decks)

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