Posture Deviation

Question 1

Foot eversion:

Answer 1

Foot rotated outward in the transverse plane. “Duck footed”

Question 2

Foot inversion or adducted feet

Answer 2

Feet pointing inward in transverse plane. “Pigeon toed”

Question 3

Supinated feet

Answer 3

High arches, weight on outside of the foot

Question 4

Pronated foot

Answer 4

Flat arches, weight on the inside of the foot

Question 5

Ankle dorsiflexion

Answer 5

Forward lean of the tibia relative to the ankle joint. Smaller angle between the foot and ankle

Question 6

Ankle plantarflexion

Answer 6

backwards lean of the tibia relative to the ankle.(bigger angle between the foot and ankle)

Question 7

Ankle supination

Answer 7

Outward tilting of the ankle with the weight on the outer portions of the foot often seen with high arches

Question 8

Ankle pronation

Answer 8

Inward tilt of the ankle with the weight being borne on the inner portion of the foot (often seen with flat feet)

Question 9

Knee hyperextension

Answer 9

Knee extending beyond 180 degrees (in condition 1)

Question 10

Knee flexion

Answer 10

Bending of the knee, knee flexed

Question 11

Valgus knee stress

Answer 11

Knock kneed: inward bending of the femur and the tibia to the midline

Question 12

Varus knee stress

Answer 12

Bow legged- outward bending of the femur and tibia away from the midline.

Question 13

Thoracic flexion - Kyphosis

Answer 13

Excessive rounding of the thoracic spine. Usually accompanies shoulder rounding.

Question 14

Lordosis

Answer 14

Excessive curvature of the lumbar spine. (Lumbar hyper-extension )Normally accompanied by anterior pelvic tilt.

Question 15

Flat back

Answer 15

Flattened or flexed lumbar spine with little or no curvature- best viewed laterally. Found in condition 3.

Question 16

Sway Back

Answer 16

Forward transition of the hips/pelvis with a corresponding posterior lean of the trunk. Best viewed laterally

Question 17

Trunk flexion

Answer 17

Forward trunk lean from the waist. Rather have than from the spine. Usually accompanied by shoulder rounding

Question 18

Thoracic offset

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Tibial torsion

Answer 19

Outward rotation of the lower leg with respect to inward rotation of the femur or the opposite. Occurring in the transverse plane

Question 20

Anterior pelvic tilt

Answer 20

Pelvis is tilted to the front (pelvis in extension) indicative of Condition 1 posture

Question 21

Posterior pelvic tilt

Answer 21

Pelvis tilting to the back of the body (posterior or rear) pelvis in flexion. Indicates Condition 3 posture

Question 22

Anatomical Dysfunction

Answer 22

Any anatomical condition that inhibits normal development and mobility

Question 23

Adduction

Answer 23

Movement toward the midline of the body

Question 24

Abduction

Answer 24

Movement away from the midline of the body

Question 25

Lateral flexion (of the spine)

Answer 25

Bending to the right or left ) used to describe the spine

Question 26

Translation

Answer 26

Movement in a given direction - right or left in this plane

Question 27

Sagittal plane

Answer 27

Splits the body in half between the right and left sides

Question 28

Flexion

Answer 28

Is the anatomical name for Forward bending. The Movement closing the angle of a joint

Question 29

Extension

Answer 29

Movement opening the angle of a joint

Question 30

Hyper extension

Answer 30

Movement opening the angle of a joint beyond a neutral position

Question 31

Internal (medial) rotation

Answer 31

Turning along a vertical axis toward the midline of the body

Question 32

External or lateral rotation

Answer 32

Turning along a vertical axis away from the midline of the body

Question 33

Cervical flexion (spine)

Answer 33

Rounding forward of the cervical spine

Question 34

Condition 1 Posture

Answer 34

Basic characteristics

• anterior pelvic tilt
• External femur rotation (patellas facing outward
• Forward rounded shoulders
• Feet everted
• Head forward

Question 35

Condition 2 Posture

Answer 35

Basic characteristics
Any asymmetry
*Torso rotation and/or shoulder elevation
*Pelvic rotation and or elevation
*Asymmetrical upper or lower limb position

Question 36

Condition 3 Posture

Answer 36

Basic characteristics:

• Posterior pelvic tilt
• Head forward of shoulder
• Shoulders rounded forward
• No lumbar curve, often leading to kyphosis

Question 37

Compensation

Answer 37

When part of the musculoskeletal system is performing the job of another part, it is compensating.

Question 38

Postural dysfunction

Answer 38

Adaptation of the body resulting in the decrease of proper function.

Question 39

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