posture exercises Flashcards

1
Q

the optimal position of the each part of the body relative to the adjacent segment and the whole body is what

A

posture

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2
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posture that produces increased tension in the support structure of the body and has an insuffiecient effect on the body support base is

A

bad posture

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3
Q

veretbrae column has 4 spinal curves in the sagittal plane

A

cervical lordosis -40 deg
thoracic kyphosis -20-45 deg
lumber lordosis-40-60 deg
sacral anterior tilt -40 deg

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4
Q

features of upper cross syndrome

A
cervical lordosis
thoracic kyphosis 
foward head
shoulder protraction 
scapula winging , abduct. rotate
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5
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the glenoid fossa becomes more vertical dues to what

A

weakness in the seratus anterior leads to abduction, rotation and winging scapula

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6
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in foward head the head weight falls what direction of the gravitational line

A

in font

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7
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the muscles that are stretched and weak in foward head

A

Lower cervical
Upper thoracic erector spinae
Scapular retractor muscles (rhomboids, middletrapezius),
Anterior throat muscles (suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles),
Rectus capitis anteriorandlateralis, longus colli,longus capitis).

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8
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expalin thoracic kyphosis

A

its the incraesed curvature in the thoracic region and the curvature incraeses by 40 years old

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9
Q

in the upper cross syndrome when the only the deep neck flexors are weak what muscles are tight

A

upper traps and levator scapulae

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10
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in the upper cross syndrome when the pectoralis major and minor are tight what muscles are weak

A

lower trpas
rhomboids
serratus anterior

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11
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correct positions for the bruger exercise

A
sit or stand 
chine tuck 
breathe through the abdomen 
externall rotate the arm
shoulders should be put back
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12
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what muscles and ligaments are affected in the lordosis

A

abdominal
back
hip

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13
Q

what happens to the muscles and ligament in lordosis

A

imbalances and power losses

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14
Q

what factors also increase lordosis

A

elongation and excesive weight

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15
Q

what muscles are shortened in the lower cross syndrome

A
piriformis 
erector spinae
illiopsoas
tfl
rectus femoris
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16
Q

what muscles are extended during the lower cross syndrome

A
external and internal oblique
transverse abdominis
rectus abdominis 
gluts maximus 
hamstrings
17
Q

in kypholordosis what muscles are weak and tight in the upper cross syndrome

A

tight. ..upper traps and levator scapulae
weak. .deep neck flexors

tight ,,,pectoralis major
weak,,,rhomboid and seratus anterior

18
Q

muscles affected in the lower cross syndomr of the kypholordosis

A

tight,,,,erector spinae
weak…abdominal muscles

tight…illiopsoas
weak,,,glut max

19
Q

bennet protocol consist of

A

local mobilization
muscle re education
supporting the spine
limiting activities

20
Q

functional scoliosis exercise include

A

segmental exercise includes,,,, symetric. strengthning . stretching
general ambulation … includes sports

21
Q

structural scoliosis exercise includes

A

crawling
lateral flexion
stretching

22
Q

for crawling exercises what position is the arm and leg moving in c scoliosis for strecthing

A

same side

23
Q

for s scoliosis what position are the arms and legs for sretching

A

opposite side sare raised

24
Q

for walking in c scoliosis and s scoloiois what direction is the movemnt respective;ly

A

contralateral

ipsilateral