Posture

Question 0

The physical therapist uses posture tests and measures to assess:

Answer 0

Structural abnormalities
Functional abnormalities
The ability to right the body against gravity

Question 1

The alignment and positioning of the body in relation to gravity, center of mass, and base of support

Answer 1

Posture

Question 2

What does correct posture allow for

Answer 2

Max physiological and biomechanical efficiency
Minimize stress and strains
Segments aligned vertically with gravity line through axis of all joints
Balanced strength and length of muscles
Balance is bass on a force couple

Question 3

______ is a stat of musculoskeletal balance that protects the supporting structures of the body against injury or progressive deformity

Answer 3

Good posture

Question 4

What are the consequences of poor posture

Answer 4

Anatomic impairments 
Physiologic impairments 
Psychosocial impairments 
Bony structure abnormalities 
Habitual posturing

Question 5

What are the body types

Answer 5

Ectomorphs- tall lean and lanky
Mesomorphs-muscular
Endomorphs

Question 6

In posture, the pt examines for deviations from the _____

Answer 6

Ideal plum line

Question 7

What is the ideal posture alignment for the lateral view line of gravity

Answer 7

Ear lobe
Dens
Cervical vertebral bodies
Mid trunk
Lumbar bodies/sacral promontory
Greater trochanter 
Slightly anterior to the knee
Slightly anterior to the lateral malleolus

Question 8

What are some faulty postures in Sagittal view

Answer 8

Cervical head forward 
Shoulder displacement 
Thoracic faults 
Lumbar faults 
Knee hyperextension
Ankle position

Question 9

Explain pelvic tilt

Answer 9

Anterior tilt is ASIS down and posterior tilt is taut iliofemoral ligament and ASIS up

Question 10

What is the ideal posture alignment for a posterior view line of gravity

Answer 10

Head 
Cervical spine 
Shoulders 
Thoracic spine 
Lumbar spine 
Pelvis 
Hips 
Lower extremities
Feet

Question 11

What are some faulty posture characteristics we can see in posterior view

Answer 11

Scoliosis--functional or structural 
Scapular position 
Shoulder height and hand position 
Pelvic height 
Popliteal fossa
Achilles and calcaneus

Question 12

What do we look at in posterior view in regards to shoulder positioning and scapulae

Answer 12

Shoulder height and length
Asymmetry in the scapulae and distance from the spine
Scapula winging

Question 13

Curve of the scoliosis is named for the

Answer 13

Convex side

Question 14

What is the ideal alignment for the anterior view of the plum line

Answer 14

Lower extremity
Torso
Shoulder
Head and neck

Question 15

What can you look for in anterior view in regards to faulty posture

Answer 15

Note head tilt
Position of sternum
Shoulder levels
Pelvic levels 
Knee position 
Foot pronation or supination

Question 16

How to measure leg length

Answer 16

Gold standard is an x ray 
Structural leg length test "true" 
    ASIS to medial malleolus 
Functional leg length test "apparent" 
   Medial malleolus to umbilicus