Lesson 2

Question 1

relative disposition of the body at any one moment

composite of the positions of the different joints of the body at that time.

Answer 1

POSTURE

Question 2

Two Types of Posture

Answer 2

INACTIVE POSTURE
ACTIVE POSTURE

Question 3

postures or attitudes adopted for resting or sleeping.

theoretically minimal muscle activity, and are usually assumed in need of relaxation

Answer 3

Inactive posture

Question 4

integrated action of many muscles is required

Answer 4

Active Posture

Question 5

Two example of active posture

Answer 5

Dynamic Posture
Static Posture

Question 6

body segments are moving

usually required to form an efficient basis for movement.

Muscles and non movement. contracticle structres have to work

Answer 6

Dynamic Posture

Question 7

Body segments are aligned and maintained in a fixed positions.

usually achieved by co-ordination and interaction of various muscle groups.

Answer 7

Static Posture

Question 8

The position in which minimum stress is applied to each joint.

Answer 8

Correct Posture

Question 9

Example of Correct Posture (Sitting Posture)

Answer 9

Adjust the height of your chair SO that your feet rest flat on the floor or on a footrest.

Keep your knees below the level at of or your hips. Don’t cross your legs.
Your ankles should be in front knees. Keep a of your small gap between the back of your knees and the front of your seat.

Adjust your support your place a chair back rolled towel to or or small pillow behind your lower back.

Make sure the top of your monitor is at or slightly below eye level.

Keep your head and neck balanced and in line with your torso.

Relax Keep your your shoulders. forearms parallel to the ground.

Question 10

Any that static position increases the stress to the joints.

Answer 10

Faulty Posture

Question 11

Effect of Bad Posture on our Body

Answer 11

1. Soreness and Pain
2. Poor Circulation
3. Poor Breathing
4. Less Motivation
5. Poor Digestion
6. Fatigue

Question 12

Example of Faulty Posture/ Deformities

Answer 12

Kyphosis
Sway Back Posture
Forward Head Posture
Lordotic Posture
Flat Back Posture
Scoliocis

Question 13

An increased curve observed thoracic or convex in the sacral regions of the spine.

Answer 13

Kyphosis

Question 14

The pelvis remains level, but the hip joint is pushed forward of the posture line. The hip is effectively extended, lengthening the hip flexors, and the body hangs’ on the hip ligaments.

Answer 14

Sway Back Posture

Question 15

Describes the shift of the head forward with the chin poking out. It is caused by increased flexion of the lower cervical spine and upper thoracic spine with increased extension of the upper cervical spine extension.

Answer 15

Forward Head Posture

Question 16

refers to the normal inward curvature of the spine. When this curve is exaggerated it is usually referred to as hyper-lordosis. The pelvis is usually tilted anteriorly.

Answer 16

Lordosis
Lordotic Posture

Question 17

In this type there is of posture, forward head, extension of the cervical spine, extension of the thoracic spine, loss of lumbar lordosis and posterior pelvic tilt.

Answer 17

Flat Back Posture

Question 18

an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. It is most often diagnosed in childhood or early adolescence.

Answer 18

Scoliocis