Practical 2

Question 1

Define posture

Answer 1

The independent and interdependent alignment and function of all components of the human movement system

Question 2

Good head posture

Answer 2

Neutral, absence of tilt

Question 3

Good cervical spine posture

Answer 3

Slight anterior convex curve

Question 4

Good scapula posture

Answer 4

Flat on rib cage

Question 5

Good Thoracic spine posture

Answer 5

Slight posterior convex curve

Question 6

Good lumbar spine posture

Answer 6

Slight anterior convex curve

Question 7

Good pelvis posture

Answer 7

Neutral

Question 8

Good hip joint posture

Answer 8

Neutral

Question 9

Good knee joint posture

Answer 9

Neutral

Question 10

Good ankle joint posture

Answer 10

Neutral

Question 11

Name a common postural defect with the head?

Answer 11

Slight forward head travel

Question 12

Name 2 common postural defects with the shoulders?

Answer 12

Shoulder level discrepancies

Protracted/rounded shoulders

Question 13

Name 4 common postural defects with the spine?

Answer 13

Winged scapula
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Lordosis and flat back

Question 14

Name a possible postural defect with knees?

Answer 14

Knee valgus and vagus

Question 15

Name a possible postural defect with the feet?

Answer 15

Pigeon toes

Question 16

Name some potential causes of poor posture?

Answer 16

Bone, ligament and muscle injury
Sport and other stress related activity
Limb length discrepancies 
Nerve compression/stretching 
Adaptive muscle shortening from overuse in training