Postural Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
The result of many underlying processes and tensional relationships throughout the body
A
Posture
2
Q
State of muscular and skeletal balance that protects the supporting structures of the body against injury or progressive deformity
A
Optimal Posture
3
Q
Increases stress on the joints and ligaments
A
Faulty Posture
4
Q
Permanent anatomical deformities not amenable to correction by conservative treatments
A
Structural Causes
5
Q
Proper Sitting Posture
A
Head in neutral position, chin tucked or parallel to floor, elbows/knees/hips flexed at 90 degrees, flat feet on floor
