Posture And Gait

Question 1

How do you define posture

Answer 1

Position of body at rest or during movement

Question 2

What influences posture

Answer 2

Sports, occupation, hobby, genes, mood, clothing

Question 3

Dynamic posture

Answer 3

While moving

Question 4

Static posture

Answer 4

No movement

Question 5

Standard ideal posture lateral views

Answer 5

Anterior to the lateral maleolus
Anterior to the midline of knee joint
Through greater trochanter
Bodies of cervical and lumbar vertebrae
Glenerohumeral joint
External auditory meatus

Question 6

Why should it be done the same way every time?

Answer 6

Communication with the team
Reproducibility by myself and others
Observation of pathology vs observation of posture

Question 7

Pathological gait

Answer 7

Limping
Reduced heel strike
Less coordination
Reduced speed
Reduced arm swing

Question 8

What are we looking for in gait

Answer 8

Equality left and right
Pain in the face or body
Length of stride and step
Sound of footsteps
Arm swing
Rotation of trunk or legs
Level of shoulders and pelvis

Question 9

Antalgic gait

Answer 9

Any gait that reduces loading on the limb by decreasing stance phase time