Posture and Intro

Question 1

what are the global stabilizers of the cores?

Answer 1

rectus abdominis
external obliques
quadratus lumborum (lateral)
erector spinae
iliopsoas

Question 2

what are the deep stabilizers of the cores?

Answer 2

transverse abdominis
internal obliques
multifidus
quadratus lumborum (deep)
deep rotators
diaphragm

Question 3

where does plumb line fall for “normal” posture?

Answer 3

slightly anterior to lat mal and knee joint
slightly posterior to hip joint axis
through:
- greater trochanter
- L and C vertebral bodies
- GHJ
- lobe of ear

Question 4

which type of stretching is the safest and yields the most significant, elastic deformation and long-term, plastic changes?

Answer 4

low load long duration

Question 5

which type of stretching is better for power?

Answer 5

cyclic stretching

Question 6

which type of stretching is better for ROM increase?

Answer 6

static

Question 7

contras of stretching

Answer 7

bony block
non-union fracture
acute inflammation or infection
sharp or acute pain with elongation
hematoma or tissue trauma
hypermobility
hypomobility that provides stability or NM control

Question 8

what is the focus of muscle activation/motor coordination exercises?

Answer 8

precision of movement
(mvmnt syst impairment apporach)

Question 9

what is the SAID principle for specificity of resistance exercises?

Answer 9

specific adaptation to imposed demands
extension of Wolff’s Law

Question 10

in which phase of tissue repair is isometric exercises used?

Answer 10

acute

Question 11

which impairment is eccentric exercises commonly used for?

Answer 11

tendonopathy

Question 12

overtrain vs. overwork

Answer 12

overtrain - decrease physical performance
overwork - impaired NM

Question 13

pelvis position with lordotic posture

Answer 13

anterior tilt

Question 14

pelvis position with swayback posture

Answer 14

posterior tilt

Question 15

pelvis position with flatback posture

Answer 15

posterior tilt

Question 16

hip position with lordotic posture

Answer 16

flexed

Question 17

hip position with swayback posture

Answer 17

hyperextended
downward position

Question 18

hip position with flatback posture

Answer 18

extended
forward position

Question 19

what muscles are tight with lordotic posture?

Answer 19

neck extensors
hip flexors
low back paraspinals

Question 20

what muscles are tight with swayback posture?

Answer 20

hamstrings
internal obliques
low back erector spinae
quadratus lumborum

Question 21

what muscles are tight with flatback posture?

Answer 21

hamstrings
abdominals

Question 22

what muscles are weak/long with lordotic posture?

Answer 22

neck flexors
upper back paraspinals
erector spinae
hamstrings
abdominals

Question 23

what muscles are weak/long with swayback posture?

Answer 23

hip flexors
external obliques
upper back extensors
neck flexors

Question 24

what muscles are weak/long with flatback posture?

Answer 24

hip flexors

Question 25

what makes a structure stable?

Answer 25

line of gravity from COG falls within BOS

Question 26

3 legged stool of postural stability

Answer 26

passive (bones, ligaments) active (muscle) neural control

Question 27

what makes up the anterior pillar of the spine?

Answer 27

vertebral bodies intervertebral discs

Question 28

function of anterior pillar of the spine

Answer 28

hydraulic weight-bearing shock-absorption

Question 29

what makes up the posterior pillar of the spine?

Answer 29

articular processes facet joints

Question 30

function of posterior pillar of the spine

Answer 30

gliding mechanisms for movement muscle attachment spinal stability

Question 31

which spinal pillar is more important to spinal stability and mobility?

Answer 31

posterior

Question 32

which motion is coupled in the spine in neutral?

Answer 32

SB with contra rotation

Question 33

how is the C spine positioned in lordotic posture?

Answer 33

upper C extended lower C flexed

Question 34

which posture has scapular winging at rest that is not caused by SA weakness?

Answer 34

swayback posture

Question 35

which muscles are deactivated with flat back posture?

Answer 35

glutes

Question 36

what is the most common type of scoliosis?

Answer 36

adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Question 37

components of structural scoliosis

Answer 37

lateral curve ROTATION

Question 38

name of C curve that is to the left?

Answer 38

levoscoliosis

Question 39

name of C curve that is to the right?

Answer 39

dextroscoliosis

Question 40

which C curve scoliosis is more common?

Answer 40

dextroscoliosis (R)