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posture Flashcards

1
Q

In the lateral view of standard posture, the gravity line should pass through what structures?

A 
ear lobe
shoulder joint
midway through chest and abdomen
greater trochanter
just anterior to the midline of the knee
just anterior to the lateral malleolus
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What pelvic alignment should be present for standard posture in the lateral view?

A

ASIS and pubic symphysis should be in the same vertical plane

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3
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What are normal postural landmarks in the AP/PA view?

A 
no lateral body sway
level head
level shoulders
even scapulae
no scoliosis
level iliac crest
level gluteal cheeks
no femur rotation
straight tibia
straight feet
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4
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Factors affecting posture

A 
spinal curves
pelvic tilt
musculature
scoliosis
scapular position
legs and knees
feet
common postural faults
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5
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Anterior pelvic tilt has what affect on the lumbar?

A

it increases lumbar lordosis

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Posterior pelvic tilt has what affect on the lumbar?

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it decreases lumbar lordosis

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7
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What is it called with the ASIS is anterior to the pubic symphysis?

A

Anterior pelvic tilt

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What is it called with the ASIS is posterior to the pubic symphysis?

A

posterior pelvic tilt

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9
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What affect does hypertonic erector spinae muscles have on normal posture?

A
  • increased lumbar lordosis/extension

- anterior pelvic tilt

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10
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What affect does hypertonic gluteus maximus muscles have on normal posture?

A
  • decreased lumbar lordosis

- posterior pelvic tilt

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What affect does hypertonic hamstrings muscles have on normal posture?

A
  • decreased lumbar lordosis

- posterior pelvic tilt

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12
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What affect does hypertonic abdominal muscles have on normal posture?

A
  • decreased lumbar lordosis

- posterior pelvic tilt

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13
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What affect does hypertonic iliospoas muscles have on normal posture?

A
  • increased lumbar lordosis

- anterior pelvic tilt

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14
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What affect does hypertonic tensor fasciae latae muscles have on normal posture?

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  • increased lumbar lordosis

- anterior pelvic tilt

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What affect does hypertonic rectus femoris muscles have on normal posture?

A
  • increased lumbar lordosis

- anterior pelvis tilt

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16
Q

What affect does hypertonic quadrates lumborum muscles have on normal posture?

A
  • elevates iliac crest

- worsen scoliosis

17
Q

What affect does hypertonic gluteus medius muscles have on normal posture?

A
  • abducts thigh

- depression of ipsilateral iliac crest

18
Q

What affect does hypertonic thigh adductor muscles have on normal posture?

A
  • adduct the thigh

- relative elevation of ipsilateral iliac crest

19
Q

What affect does weak soleus muscles have on normal posture?

A
  • ankle dorsiflexion resulting in knee flexion or forward inclination of the body
20
Q

What affect does weak gastrocnemius muscles have on normal posture?

A

-hyperextension of the knee

21
Q

What affect does shortened medial rotators muscles of the shoulder have on normal posture?

A

-palms face posteriorly

22
Q

What affect does weak serratus anterior muscles have on normal posture?

A

-winging of the scapula

23
Q

What is structural scoliosis?

A

vertebrae have changes shape to create a curve in the spine. Often referred to as idiopathic

24
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What is functional scoliosis?

A

vertebrae are normal. Curve results from some biomechanics factor and can be straightened

25
Q

The screening test to determine if scoliosis is structural or functional?

A

Adams test - patient bend forward and if curve remains, scoliosis is structural

26
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What would laterally pointed patellae indicate?

A

Externally rotated femur

27
Q

What would medially pointed patellae indicate?

A

internally rotated femur

28
Q

What is another name for bowlegs?

A

Genu varum

29
Q

What is another name for knock-knees?

A

Genu valgum

30
Q

What features are characteristic of the sway back posture?

A

increased thoracic flexion
increased lumbar flexion
posterior tilt and anterior displacement of the pelvis
increased extension at the hip

31
Q

What features are characteristic of the kyphosis-lordosis posture?

A

increased thoracic flexion
increased lumbar extension
anterior pelvic tilt
flexion of the hips

32
Q

What features are characteristic of the flat back posture?

A

decreased thoracic curve
decreased lumbar curve
posterior pelvic tilt
extension of the hip

33
Q

What features are characteristic of the military posture?

A

elevated chest
increased lumbar curve
anterior pelvic tilt

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