Postural Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
What to assess for posture
A
- Big Picture
- pelvis
- spinal alignment
- ribs
- trunk
- scapula
- shoulder alignment/height of shoulders
- shoulder joint
- head and neck position
2
Q
what to look for when assessing pelvis
A
equal WB?
top of pelvis aligned?
anterior/posterior tilt?
3
Q
what to look for when assessing spinal alignment
A
back curves
lateral flexion?
symmetry?
4
Q
what to look for when assessing ribs
A
shift to one side?
symmetrical?
5
Q
what to look for when assessing trunk
A
symmetry?
unilateral creases, folds?
6
Q
what to look for when assessing scapula
A
measure dist between inferior angle and vertebral column and medial border and vertebral column
what position is scapula in?
7
Q
what to look for when assessing shoulder alignmen/height
A
self-explanatory
8
Q
what to look for when assessing shoulder joint
A
can you palpate a subluxation?
