Postures & Planes Flashcards
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Coronal/frontal
Which axis runs through the coronal/frontal plane and what rotation does it allow?
A-P axis
Lateral flexion/side bending
Which plane divides the body into right and left portions?
Sagittal
Which axis runs through the sagittal plane and what movement does it allow?
Transverse axis
Flexion/Extension
Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?
Transverse/horizontal
Which axis runs through the transverse/horizontal plane and what movement does it allow?
Longitudinal axis
Rotation
What boney landmarks does the Gravitational Line run through?
Lateral malleolus, lateral condyle of knee, greater trochanter, anterior 1/3 of sacrum, 3rd lumbar vertebra, lateral head of humerus, external auditory canal
Which spine segments have lordosis and kyphosis?
Lordosis = cervical, lumbar Kyphosis = thoracic
In which plane does scoliosis occur?
Coronal/frontal
What are unique characteristics of kypholordotic postural variations?
Exaggerated kyphosis/lordosis
Anterior pelvic shift
Hips slightly flexed
Abdomen anterior
What are unique characteristics of swayback postural variations?
Decreased lumbar lordosis
Posterior pelvic tilt
What are unique characteristics of flatback?
Lower thoracic kyphosis flattening
Lumbar lordosis flattening
What is pectus excavatum?
Funnel chest
Depressed lower sternum
What is pectus carinatum?
Pigeon chest
Prominence of sternum anteriorly
AP diameter increased
