postural eval

Question 1

___ rehab uses specific post postural adjustments and exercises, DME, and ergonomics

Answer 1

postural

Question 2

____ rehab aims to restore ROM, stab/strength, improve flexibility, and retrain proprioception

Answer 2

functional

Question 3

early mobility benefits may not hold if postural correction isn’t included in tx bc ____ and ____ work together to correct

Answer 3

soft tissue

neuroplasticity

Question 4

postural issues causing abnormal biomechanics is a classic example of:

Answer 4

structure dictates function

Question 5

altered biomech, pain syndromes, HA, TMJ, fibromyalgia, bone deform, disc degen, spinal lig hypertrophy, visceral d/o can all be caused by:

Answer 5

abnormal posture

Question 6

3 effects of abnormal posture in the LUMBAR

Answer 6

hypolordosis/increased stress
fwd displacement over gravity line
flat back syndrome/pain

Question 7

3 interconnected effects of abnormal posture in the CERVICALS

Answer 7

hyplordosis
pain
AHC -> tension HA

Question 8

when the CS curve is disrupted via abnorm posture, it shifts the lordosis down into TS and causes

Answer 8

axial pain

Question 9

3 skull issues that can occur out of abnorm posture

Answer 9

TMJ
tooth wear
craniofacial growth asymmetry

Question 10

___ stems from back fatigue/weakness syndromes

Answer 10

fibromyalgia

Question 11

__ ___ such as spur/increased dens occurs at stressed (ape) areas of CS curve, increased weight bearing
-compensatory on the other side

Answer 11

bone deformities

Question 12

__ & __ __ degen occurs with abnormal posture

Answer 12

disc 
spinal lig (oss of lig flav 2* to alt kyphosis angle)

Question 13

3 nervous system issues that alter with abnormal posture

Answer 13

physical function
breathing
hormone production

Question 14

number of static abnormal postures

Answer 14

128 mil

Question 15

lateral GLOBAL gravity line goes thru:

Answer 15

EAM
ant to ACJ
hip jt
knee jt
ANT to LAT malleoli

Question 16

CS lordosis, AHC, PHC, ant torso translation, post TT, LS lordosis can all be viewed with a __ view of the pt

Answer 16

lateral

Question 17

GLOBAL AP gravity line runs through the

Answer 17

glabella
frenulum
episternal notch
xiphoid
pubic symph
BT MED malleoli

Question 18

head tilt, shoulder height, torso translation, pelvic translation, knee alignment, feet/ankle alignment can all be seen with a __- view of the PT

Answer 18

A-P

Question 19

80% of patients ___ while 20% ___

Answer 19

pronate

supinate

Question 20

if pronation/supination occurs ____, it is more significant

Answer 20

unilaterally

Question 21

if a pt has one supinating ankle and one pronating ankle, look for

Answer 21

pelvis translation

Question 22

WNL cs curve angle, measured via xray

-AHC also visualized on xray

Answer 22

35-45*

Question 23

LS curve angle WNL

Answer 23

50-60*

Question 24

fergusson’s angle WNL

Answer 24

30-50*

Question 25

a normal lumbar gravity line falls where on the sacrum

Answer 25

anterior 1/3