Postural Assessment

Question 1

Effects of Poor Posture

Answer 1

• overstressed mm tightness

- favored mm weakness and length

Question 2

Posture assessment

Answer 2

• Posture is how the body balances
• mm, bones, and ligaments all work together to exert postural control
• The nervous system innervates these structures to regulate growth and function
• mm and their nn
  a. provide stability
  b. movement during physiological activity