Postural Analysis Flashcards
Ectomorph body type
slim and lean physique
Endomorph body type
high body fat percent
Mesomorph body type
naturally athletic
anterior pelvic tilt
hips point down (sacral flexion)
posterior pelvic tilt
hips point up (sacral extension)
S.I.C.K Scapula
inferior scapular winging, corocoid tenderness, scapular dyskinesis
What is the Nocebo effect ?
when negative expectations or beliefs produce negative outcomes in health
What is ideal posture?
line through lateral malleolous
earlobe
shoulder joint
lumbar vert bodies
slight posterior to hip
slightly anterior to knee
Couple forces
abs + hamstrings
erector spinae+ sartorious
Kyphosis-lordosis posture
forward head
increased lumbar lordosis
excessive thoracic kyphosis
Scheurmans kyphosis
common in young men
excessive thoracic kyphosis
Flat back
back is flat
may be the result of weak ilipsoas and erector spinae;tight hamstrings and abdominals
Pt. must be careful to avoid postures which further flex the spine
Sway back
pelvic posteriorly tilted
upper abs , hamstrings and glutes are tight
hip flexors may be elongated or weak
Scoliosis
curve patterns are named by the side they convex on (where the rib hump is)
What is the test for scoliosis/
adams forward bending test
Genu valgus
knees touching
genu varus
feet touching , excessive space between knees
kissing patella
patella face each other
frog eyed patella
patella face away
Femoral retroversion
greater than 15 deg
excessive ER ROM and limited IR ROM
femoral anterversion
less than 15 deg
typically have excessive IR ROM and limited ER ROM
Normal tibial torsion
13-18 deg
IR tibial torsion
less than 13 deg
ER tibial torsion
greater than 18 deg
Subtalar joint position
foot can be Inverted or everted
hallux abductus valgus
bunion on the big toe
Haglunds Deformity
a boney growth on the back of heel can cause swelling of the burse that seperates the achilles tendon from skin
caused by shoewear
