Posture Assessment- Posterior view

Question 1

Head and neck

Answer 1

Plumb line bisects head through external occipital protuberance
FAULTS: Head tilt, head rotated

Question 2

Shoulder and scapula

Answer 2

Plumb line falls midway between shoulders

FAULTS: Dropped shoulder, adducted scapula, abducted scapula, winging of scapula

Question 3

Trunk

Answer 3

Plumb line bisects the spinous processes of thoracic and lumbar vertebra
FAULTS: Scoliosis

Question 4

Pelvis and hip

Answer 4

Plumb line bisects gluteal cleft with the PSIS; iliac crests, and greater trochanters are level
FAULTS: Lateral pelvic tilt, pelvic rotation

Question 5

Knee

Answer 5

Plumb line is equidistant between knees

FAULTS: Genu varum (bow), Genu valgum (knock)

Question 6

Ankle and foot

Answer 6

Plumb line is equidistant between medial malleoli

FAULTS: Pes planes (pronated), pes Casus (supinated)