Posture Flashcards
Plumb line is based on ______ up
Feet
Where should the plumb line run laterally in respect to the ankle and knee?
Slightly anterior to lateral malleolus and axis of knee joint
In the lateral view, the plumb line runs in this direction in respect to the axis of the hip joint
Slightly posterior
Correlation exists between ________ and _____________ if posture is habitual
Alignment and muscle test findings
When does stretch weakness occur?
In one joint muscles that remain in an elongated condition
What can develop in muscles that remain in a shortened position?
Adaptive shortening
What creates forward head in respect to movement of the capital and cervical spinal segments?
Forward head = cervical flexion, capital extension
Anterior pelvic tilt is often associated with shortness of what muscle?
Iliopsoas
If ribs are elevated, what does it tell you?
Weak abs
Adults only have ______º or lordosis they can compensate for
15
Protruding abdomen =
Weak abs
Shoulder protraction =
Tight pecs
Describe what shoulders and hips will look like in a C vs S curve
S = shoulder and hip high on same side C = low shoulder and high hip on same side
Knees hyperextended could =
Tight gastrocs
What test should you always perform for anterior pelvic tilt?
Thomas
What is a compensatory curve?
Start with a C curve, end up with an S curve bc of compensation
Name of screen for scolio
REEDCO
4 screening techniques for scolio
- REEDCO
- Adam’s forward flexion test
- Scoliometer
- Moire
4 things you might see on convex side
- Shoulder and scap elevation
- Prominent rib cage
- Waist is fuller
- Rib hump
Spinous processes deviate to which side??
Concave side
What causes rib hump in scolio?
Rotation of thoracic vertebra
In computer posture, the top of the head should line up with….
The top of the computer screen
_______% of child’s body weight causes postural change
15-20
Backpack carrying aggravates these two conditions
Scolio and kyphosis
