Postural Assessment Steps

Question 1

Name step 1 in performing a postural assessment?

Answer 1

ASK CLIENT TO REMOVE SHOES
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ASK CLIENT TO REMOVE APPROPRIATE CLOTHING TO VIEW LANDMARKS

Question 2

Name step 2 in performing a postural assessment?

Answer 2

CHOOSE VIEW TO ASSESS
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ASSUME PROPER POSITION TO ASSESS

Question 3

Name step 3 in performing a postural assessment?

Answer 3

POSITION CLIENT IN RELATION TO POSTURE GRID OR PLUMB LINE (if using one)

Question 4

Name this postural assessment step:

Ask client to assume relaxed, normal posture, not their idea of ‘good posture’. (Marching in place with eyes closed helps)

Answer 4

STEP 4

Question 5

Name this postural assessment step:

Perform the visual inspection of the selected view

• Identify positions of landmarks
• Note the symmetry of body contours and muscles bulk
• Remember to compare bilaterally

Answer 5

STEP 5

Question 6

Name this postural assessment step:

Confirm or refute visual analysis with palpation (when necessary)

Answer 6

STEP 6

Question 7

Name step 7 in performing a postural assessment?

Answer 7

DOCUMENT FINDINGS

Question 8

Name step 8 in performing a postural assessment?

Answer 8

NOTE FINDINGS THAT INDICATE FURTHER ASSESSMENT

Question 9

Name step 9 in performing a postural assessment?

Answer 9

REPOSITION FOR NEXT VIEW