Normal Posture Positioning Flashcards
1
Q
What is Valgus angle?
Why helpful?
A
At the knees
Places knees below hip joints/close to center of gravity
(Femur head more lateral)
(Knee and foot parallel)
Walking more efficient
2
Q
Where is center of gravity?
A
Middle of pelvic girdle
post. to hip joint
ant. to knee
ant. to ankle
3
Q
Genu Valgum vs. Genu Varum angles
A
Knees together
Knees apart
4
Q
What does ASIS stand for?
A
Ant. sup. iliac spine
4
Q
Normal pelvis orientation?
A
ASIS and public tubercles aligned vertically
4
Q
Pelvic Inlet aligned at which angle relative to Horiz.?
A
50-60%
4
Q
Abnormal pelvic tilts? (2)
A
Post. (ASIS post.)
Ant. (ASIS ant.)
5
Q
What does ant. pelvic tilt cause to the spine?
Ex.?
A
Hyperlordosis of lumbar spine
Pregnancy
