Posture and Core Stability

Question 1

global muscles

Answer 1

surface muscles
rectus abdominus, erector spinae, external obliques
-easily visible when defined

Question 2

local muscles

Answer 2

deeper in the body, more stability function

multifidus, trans ab, quad lumborum, internal obliques, pelvic floor

Question 3

muscle imbalance

Answer 3

large trunk movements possible but not controlled which results in pain
quite often lower back issues

Question 4

ligaments

Answer 4

give passive support to spine

Question 5

posterial longitudinal ligaments

Answer 5

length of spine on posterior surfaces of vertebrae

prevents excessive forward flexion

Question 6

anterior longitudinal ligaments

Answer 6

length of spine on anterior surfaces of vertebrae, prevents hyper extension

Question 7

lateral ligaments

Answer 7

between each individual vertebra

Question 8

intra abdominal pressure

Answer 8

supports spine

Question 9

thoraco-lumbar fascia

Answer 9

lats pull up, glutes pull down, internal obliques and transverse abs pull sideways
additional support to lumbar spine

Question 10

pelvic floor muscles

Answer 10

coccygeus and levator ani, fast and slow twitch, supports continence

Question 11

achodroplasia

Answer 11

dwarfism

lordosis

Question 12

congenital khyphosis

Answer 12

failure of formation of 2 or more vertabrae- failure of segmentation (usually in thoracis)

Question 13

spinabifida

Answer 13

kyphosis