Posture Analysis Flashcards

1
Q

Postural analysis educates the patient about?

A

Postural distortions and imbalances

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2
Q

Postural analysis indicates the area of?

A

Biomechanical Stress

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3
Q

Postural analysis is insightful as to where the VSC can be chronic and can be categorized as?

A

Kinesiopathology

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4
Q

Postural distortions may be the result of?

A

VSC

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5
Q

Postural analysis explains visually and logically the muscular causes of?

A

Pain

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6
Q

Posutral analysis may be an indicator of?

A

Pathology

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7
Q

What refers to the measurement of the human individual?

A

Anthropometry

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8
Q

When visualizing posture it is important to use a frame of reference for?

A

Reliability

Reproducibility

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9
Q

When visualizing posture you should have a?

A

Protocol/Procedure

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10
Q

When visualizing posture have the same examiner take measurements for?

A

Pre/Post validity

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11
Q

When doing postural analysis be sure to explain/demonstrate to the?

A

Patient

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12
Q

When looking at posture, take a picture to?

A

Document

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13
Q

When visualizing posture, document findings from the?

A

Patient’s perspective

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14
Q

When doing a postural analysis the patient should be relaxed with a?

A

Normal/neutral stance

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15
Q

It’s best if the patient is gowned so what can be seen accurately?

A

Symmetry/Asymmetry

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16
Q

When doing an anterior view look first at the overall or?

A

Global List

17
Q

When looking at a global list, sight a line from the patients?

A

Sternum to Baseline

18
Q

With a global list, always use a parallel gridline for?

A

Frame or reference

19
Q

At the end of anterior views be sure to?

A

Record the list

20
Q

What is the term used to describe a patients overall tendency to favor their R or L?

A

List

21
Q

What term describes the patents regional tendencies to break from established baseline vertical?

A

Lean

22
Q

To be in or move into a sloping position is called a?

A

Lean

23
Q

When analyzing a head tilt notice what features?

A

Glabella
Nose
Chin

24
Q

When looking at a global list for a lateral view sight a line from the patients?

A

AC joint to baseline

25
Q

When analyzing head carriage notice what structures?

A

EAM

AC joint

26
Q

Throacic kyphosis can be caused by what?

A

Degernerative diseases
Injury
Infection
Tumors

27
Q

What are some of the symptoms of thoracic kyphosis?

A

Difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Mild back pain

28
Q

How do you detect thoracic kyphosis?

A

Physical Exam

Visualize rounded back appearance

29
Q

Lumbar lordosis can be caused by?

A

Chronic poor posture
Injury
Pregnancy
Degenerative diseases

30
Q

How do you detect lumbar lordosis?

A

Physical Exam

Visualize swayback

31
Q

When doing a posterior view, to look for global list visualize what features?

A

Vertebral Prominence

Baseline

32
Q

Congenital scoliosis is due to vertebral malformation or fused ribs during?

A

Development

33
Q

What are some symptoms of scoliosis?

A

Fatigue
Mild back pain
Altered curvatures

34
Q

How do you detect scoliosis?

A

Physical Exam
Visualize spinal curves (Scoliometer)
Cobb’s Angles

35
Q

How do you detect scoliosis?

A

Physical Exam
Visualize spinal curves (Scoliometer)
Cobb’s Angles

36
Q

When doing an anterior view what are the components?

A

Global List
Head Tilt
Throacic Tilt

37
Q

When doing a lateral view what are the components?

A
Global List
Head Carriage
Thoracic Kyphosis
Thoracic Rotation
Lumbar Lordosis
38
Q

When doing a posterior view what are the components?

A
Head Rotation
Head Translation
Scoliosis (spinous process and scapula)
Pelvic Tilt
Pelvic Rotation