Posture & Leg Check / VSC PART

Question 1

Arthropometry

Answer 1

The measurement of the human individual.

Question 2

List

Answer 2

Overall tendency to favor right or left. Sternum and baseline reference points.

Question 3

Lean

Answer 3

Regional tendencies to break from baseline vertical.

Question 4

Endocrine diseases can cause Thoracic Kyphosis? T/F

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Cancer can cause Thoracic Kyphosis T/F

Answer 5

True: Tumors can cause thoracic kyphosis

Question 6

Polio can cause Thoracic Kyphosis T/F

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Name of radiological measurement of thoracic kyphosis:

Answer 7

Cobb Angles

Question 8

Ricketts can cause what spinal condition?

Answer 8

Lumbar Lordosis

Question 9

Most common type of scoliosis

Answer 9

Idiopathic in adolescents

Question 10

Radiological measurement of scoliosis

Answer 10

Cobb Angles

Question 11

Scoliometer

Answer 11

Physical exam and visualization of spinal curves

Question 12

Where do you place the scoliometer? (2 places)

Answer 12

Over mid-thoracic area, slightly below lower end of scapula

Repeat over mid-lumbar area, approx. 2 inches above iliac crest

Question 13

If either scoliometer measure ___ degrees or more, then refer, xray, long term plan.

Scoliometer readings of ___ degrees or more have a high likelihood of Cobb. Angle greater than ___ degrees on X-ray

Answer 13

5
5
10

Question 14

In setting up for a leg check, have the patient roll onto their back on the table to ensure consistancy. T/F

Answer 14

F

Have patient place knees on table evenly, ankles off table. Then lay down.

Question 15

Torsion the tibia in prone leg check for accurate results. T/F

Answer 15

F

Do not torsion tibia/femur

Question 16

Which principle (33) is Subluxations

Answer 16

31

3 T’s

Question 17

VSC: Position/motion

Answer 17

Kinesiopathology

Question 18

VSC: Tonicity/Weakness/Asymmetry

Answer 18

Myopathology

Question 19

VSC: Compression/Stretch/Axoplasmic flow

Answer 19

Neuropathology

Question 20

VSC: Edema/Inflammation cascade

Answer 20

Histopathology

Question 21

VSC: Named disease

Answer 21

Pathophysiology

Question 22

P.A.R.T.

Answer 22

Pain and Tenderness
Asymmetry or Misalignment
ROM abnormality
Tissue / Tone Changes

Question 23

PART system testing for length and strength

Answer 23

T - tissue tone changes

Document leg length, scoliosis contracture, and strength of muscles that relate

Question 24

VSC : PART

Answer 24

Kinesio : A R
Myo : P A T
Neuro : P A T
Histo: P A T