Postural Assesment

Question 1

Traits of lordotic position

Answer 1

abdominal muscles lengthened, hamstrings lengthened
erectors shortened, hip flexors shortened
anterior rotation of pelvis

Question 2

What is muscle imbalance due to

Answer 2

• muscle weakness
• asymetrical strength relationships
• changed muscle/length relation

Question 3

Common postural muscles

Answer 3

• pectoral, upper traps, quadrates lumborum, iliosoas, rectus femoris, hamstrings, gastrocnemius, errectors

Question 4

Common phasic muscles

Answer 4

lower traps, rhomboids, rectus abdomens, gluets, vestus medialus, lateralis, tibialis anterior

Question 5

What to do during postural examination

Answer 5

history- ask about repetitive tasks

      - have patients perform activities that increase symptoms - ask about activities of daily living - ask about driving /sleeping/ working position  - patient in relaxed posture, look from lateral view

Question 6

Lateral plumb line

Answer 6

ear, acromion process, mid thorax, greater trochanter, lateral femoral epicondyle, lateral maleolus

Question 7

traits of forward shoulder position and what does it lead to

Answer 7

• scapula in protracted pos.
• shortened pec minor
• increased thoracic kyphosis
• forward head posture

leads to- bicep tendonitis, impingement, scapular winging