Posture Deviation Flashcards
Foot eversion:
Foot rotated outward in the transverse plane. “Duck footed”
Foot inversion or adducted feet
Feet pointing inward in transverse plane. “Pigeon toed”
Supinated feet
High arches, weight on outside of the foot
Pronated foot
Flat arches, weight on the inside of the foot
Ankle dorsiflexion
Forward lean of the tibia relative to the ankle joint. Smaller angle between the foot and ankle
Ankle plantarflexion
backwards lean of the tibia relative to the ankle.(bigger angle between the foot and ankle)
Ankle supination
Outward tilting of the ankle with the weight on the outer portions of the foot often seen with high arches
Ankle pronation
Inward tilt of the ankle with the weight being borne on the inner portion of the foot (often seen with flat feet)
Knee hyperextension
Knee extending beyond 180 degrees (in condition 1)
Knee flexion
Bending of the knee, knee flexed
Valgus knee stress
Knock kneed: inward bending of the femur and the tibia to the midline
Varus knee stress
Bow legged- outward bending of the femur and tibia away from the midline.
Thoracic flexion - Kyphosis
Excessive rounding of the thoracic spine. Usually accompanies shoulder rounding.
Lordosis
Excessive curvature of the lumbar spine. (Lumbar hyper-extension )Normally accompanied by anterior pelvic tilt.
Flat back
Flattened or flexed lumbar spine with little or no curvature- best viewed laterally. Found in condition 3.
Sway Back
Forward transition of the hips/pelvis with a corresponding posterior lean of the trunk. Best viewed laterally
Trunk flexion
Forward trunk lean from the waist. Rather have than from the spine. Usually accompanied by shoulder rounding
Thoracic offset
The upper body is shifted to the left or right side if center. The belly button and the sternum will not be in vertical alignment
Tibial torsion
Outward rotation of the lower leg with respect to inward rotation of the femur or the opposite. Occurring in the transverse plane
Anterior pelvic tilt
Pelvis is tilted to the front (pelvis in extension) indicative of Condition 1 posture
Posterior pelvic tilt
Pelvis tilting to the back of the body (posterior or rear) pelvis in flexion. Indicates Condition 3 posture
Anatomical Dysfunction
Any anatomical condition that inhibits normal development and mobility
Adduction
Movement toward the midline of the body
Abduction
Movement away from the midline of the body
Lateral flexion (of the spine)
Bending to the right or left ) used to describe the spine
Translation
Movement in a given direction - right or left in this plane
Sagittal plane
Splits the body in half between the right and left sides
Flexion
Is the anatomical name for Forward bending. The Movement closing the angle of a joint
Extension
Movement opening the angle of a joint
Hyper extension
Movement opening the angle of a joint beyond a neutral position
Internal (medial) rotation
Turning along a vertical axis toward the midline of the body
External or lateral rotation
Turning along a vertical axis away from the midline of the body
Cervical flexion (spine)
Rounding forward of the cervical spine
Condition 1 Posture
Basic characteristics
- anterior pelvic tilt
- External femur rotation (patellas facing outward
- Forward rounded shoulders
- Feet everted
- Head forward
Condition 2 Posture
Basic characteristics
Any asymmetry
*Torso rotation and/or shoulder elevation
*Pelvic rotation and or elevation
*Asymmetrical upper or lower limb position
Condition 3 Posture
Basic characteristics:
- Posterior pelvic tilt
- Head forward of shoulder
- Shoulders rounded forward
- No lumbar curve, often leading to kyphosis
Compensation
When part of the musculoskeletal system is performing the job of another part, it is compensating.
Postural dysfunction
Adaptation of the body resulting in the decrease of proper function.
Swayback
