Posture Flashcards

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The plumb line test should:
(6 points)

A
  • bisect the ear
  • bisect the shoulder joint
  • runs down the bodies of the lumbar vertebrae
  • bisects the greater trochanter of the femur
  • runs just behind the centre of the knee
  • runs just in front of the centre of the ankle

The point of reference is at the base, hence aligned to a point just anterior to the lateral malleoluls

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Ideal plumb alignment of upper back

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Side: slight curve
Back: equidistant of scapulae from the vertebral column

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Ideal plumb alignment of shoulder

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Side: midway through the shoulder
Back: scapulae flat against upper back, approx T2 to T7 level

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Ideal plumb alignment of pelvis & lower back

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Side: Pelvis in neutral position, normal low back curvature; midway of trunk
Back: bilateral; PSIS are level

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Ideal plumb alignment of hips & knees

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Side: Slight posterior to hip joint (through greater trochanter) & slight anterior to knee joint.
Back: level gluteal folds

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Ideal plumb alignment of ankles & feet

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Side: slight anterior too lateral malleolus & apex of arch (calcaneocuboid joint)
Back: heels equidistant apart

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What are the factors affecting posture (9 points)?

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  1. Structural/anatomical
  2. Age
  3. Physiological
  4. Pathological
  5. Occupational
  6. Recreational
  7. Environmental
  8. Social & Culture
  9. Emotional
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What are some examples of how structural/anatomical factors affect posture?

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  • Scoliosis
  • Discrepancy in long bones length (upper/lower limbs)
  • extra ribs
  • extra vertebrae
  • increased elastin in tissues (decrease rigidity of ligaments)
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9
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How does pathological factors affect posture?

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  • Illnesses/disease (e.g. osteomalacia may show up as genu varum)
  • Pain
  • Mal-alignment in healing of fractures
  • conditions that inc/dec muscle tone
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10
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How does recreational, environmental, social & cultural factors affect posture?

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Recreational:
difference b/w someone who plays regular racket sports vs committed cyclist

Environmental:
E.g. when people cold, develop diff postures

Social & cultural:
E.g. growing up sitting cross legged diff postures

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11
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What is the ‘ideal’ segmental alignment?

Head:
Cervical:
Scapulae:
Thoracic spine:
Lumbar spine:
Pelvis:
Hip joints:
Knee joints:
Ankle joints:

A

Head: Neutral position, X tilted forward/back

Cervical: Normal curve, slightly convex anteriorly

Scapulae: Flat against upper back

Thoracic spine: Normal curve, slightly convex posteriorly (cervical thoracic lordosis)

Lumbar spine: Normal curve, slightly convex anteriorly (lumbar spine lordosis)

Pelvis: Neutral position, ASISes in the same vertical plane as symphysis pubis

Hip joints: Neutral position, neither flexed nor extended

Knee joints: Neutral position, neither flexed nor hyper extended

Ankle joints: Neutral position (plantigrade), leg vertical & at right angle to sole of foot

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What is kyphotic-lordotic posture? (Side view)

Head:
Cervical:
Scapulae:
Thoracic spine:
Lumbar spine:
Pelvis:
Hip joints:
Knee joints:
Ankle joints:

A

Head: Forward

Cervical: Hyperextended (inc. in cervical lordosis)

Scapulae: Abducted

Thoracic spine: Kyphotic (concave - inc. flexion)

Lumbar spine: Lordosis (hyperextended)

Pelvis: Anteriorly tilted

Hip joints: Flexed

Knee joints: Slightly hyperextended

Ankle joints: Slight plantarflexion (bc. of backward inclination of the leg - if knee hyperextend, usually plantarflexion

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13
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Which muscles are weak in kyphotic-lordotic posture?

A

Abs
Hamstring
Glutes

These are all being stretched

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Which muscles are tight in kyphotic-lordotic posture?

A

Quads
Lowerback

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What is lordotic posture? (Side view)

Head:
Cervical:
Scapulae:
Thoracic spine:
Lumbar spine:
Pelvis:
Hip joints:
Knee joints:
Ankle joints:

A

Head: Neutral position

Cervical: Normal curve (slight anterior)

Scapulae:

Thoracic spine: Normal curve (slight posterior)

Lumbar spine: Lordosis (hyperextended)

Pelvis: Anteriorly tilted

Hip joints: Flexed

Knee joints: Slightly hyperextended

Ankle joints: Slight plantarflexion

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16
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Which muscles tend to be weak in lordotic posture?

A

Abs
Hamstrings
Glutes?

17
Q

Which muscles tend to be tight in lordotic posture?

A

Quads
Lower back

18
Q

What is flat-back posture? (Side view)

Head:
Cervical:
Scapulae:
Thoracic spine:
Lumbar spine:
Pelvis:
Hip joints:
Knee joints:
Ankle joints:

A

Head: Forward

Cervical: Slightly extended

Scapulae:

Thoracic spine: Upper part - increased flexion; Lower part - straight

Lumbar spine: Flexion (straight)

Pelvis: Posteriorly tilted

Hip joints: Extended

Knee joints: Extended

Ankle joints: Slight platarflexion

19
Q

Which muscles tend to be weak in flat-back posture?

A

Lower back (lumbar region)
Hip flexors

20
Q

Which muscles tend to be tight in flat-back posture?

A

Abs (maybe)
Hamstring

21
Q

What is sway-back posture? (Side view)

Head:
Cervical:
Scapulae:
Thoracic spine:
Lumbar spine:
Pelvis:
Hip joints:
Knee joints:
Ankle joints:

A

Head: Forward

Cervical: Slightly extended

Scapulae:

Thoracic spine: Increased flexion (long kyphosis) with posterior displacement of the upper trunk

Lumbar spine: Flexion (flattening) of the lower lumbar area

Pelvis: Posteriorly tilted (compensate the flexion of lumbar spine)

Hip joints: Hyperextended with anterior displacement of the pelvis

Knee joints: Hyperextended

Ankle joints: Neutral

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Which muscles tend to be weak in sway-back posture?

23
Q

Which muscles tend to be tight in sway-back posture?

A

Hamstrings

24
Q

How to tell if someone has an anterior pelvic tilt?

A

PSIS is higher than ASIS

PSIS: posterior superior iliac spine
ASIS: Anterior superior iliac spine

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What is the ideal alignment for posture? (Posterior view, aka back view) Head: Cervical: Scapulae: Thoracic spine: Lumbar spine: Pelvis: Hip joints: Knee joints: Ankle joints:
Head: Neutral, X tilted/rotated Cervical: Slight lateral flexion Shoulders: level, X elevated/depressed Scapulae: Neutral, medial borders parallel Thoracic spine: Straight Lumbar spine: Straight Pelvis: Level, both PSISes in same horizontal plane Hip joints: Neutral, X abducted/adducted Lower extremities: Straight; X bowed/knocked Feet: Parallel; X pronated/supinated
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Look at posterior view - Faulty alignment 1 & 2 Posture Slides, slide 30
Have you looked at it???
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What will be weak and what will be tight in posteriorly tilted pelvis?
Weak quads Weak anterior hip flexors Weak erector spinae Tight hamstrings Tight abs (maybe)
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What will be weak and what will be tight in anteriorly tilted pelvis?
Weak hamstrings Weak abs Tight Quads Tight erector spinae Tight anterior hip flexors