Posture and Movement Analysis

Question 1

Normal Posture

Answer 1

-Through ear, GH joint, greater trochanter
-Anterior to knee and lat mal

Question 2

Lordotic Posture

Answer 2

-lordotic with kyphosis
-increased lumbosacral angle

-forward head
-abducted scaps
-kyphotic thoracic
-hyperextended lumbar
-Hips flexed
-anterior pelvic tilt
-hyperextended knees

-Short/tight: low back, hip flexors, neck extensors
-Weak/lengthened: abs, erectors, upper back, hamstrings

Question 3

Swayback Posture

Answer 3

-lordotic with kyphosis
-flat lumbar spine

-forward head
-winged scaps
-kyphotic thoracic
-flat lumbar
-Hips hyperextended
-posterior pelvic tilt
-hyperextended knees

-Weak/Lengthedt: upper back, hip flexors, neck flexors, ex obliques
-Short/tight: internal oblique, erectors, low back, hamstrings

Question 4

Flatback Posture

Answer 4

-decreased lumbosacral angle

-forward head
-flat thoracic
-flat lumbar
-Hips extended
-posterior pelvic tilt
-extended knees

-Short/tight: abs, hamstrings
-Weak/lengthened: hip flexors

Question 5

Scoliosis

Answer 5

Structural: lateral curve with fixed rotation
Non Structural (functional): reversible, postural, no rotation
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: MC

Levoscoliosis: Left C curve
Dextrtoscoliosis: Right C Curve
S Curve

Question 6

Rib Quadrants

Answer 6

1. Upper Chest and sternal ribs
2. Lower chest annd Lower ribs
3. Upper back and space btwn shoulders
4. Lower back and lower ribcage

Question 7

Shoulder ER at Side (<90)

Answer 7

-upper back evaluation

1. Pt in supine w/ elbow at 90, shoulder at side
2. Let arm go into ER

-Normal is 60, if can’t achieve, limited in upper back/ST joint

Question 8

Shoulder ER at 90

Answer 8

-lower chest evaluation

1. Pt in supine at 90/90
2. Let arm fall into ER

-Normal is 90, if can’t achieve, lower chest limited

Question 9

Reaching Behind Upper Back

Answer 9

-lower back
-GH: ABD, FLX, ER

1. Pt looks straight ahead
2. Tell to reach to contra scapula

-Can’t? Limited in low back or ribcage

Question 10

Reaching Behind Lower Back

Answer 10

-Upper chest
-GH: IR, EXT,

1. Reach behind back to touch contra scapula

-Can’t? Limited in upper chest

Question 11

Arm Position Evaluation

Answer 11

-1/3 or less of humeral head ant to acromion
-cubital fossa anterior
-check arm gaps
-rounded shoulders