in ideal alignment, the thoracic spine curves how - ANSWER slightly in a posterior direction
In the standing position the foot usually is not fully - ANSWER dorsiflexed on the leg nor is it in full eversion
Kyphosis-lordosis alignment causes what tilt of the pelvis? - ANSWER anterior tilt
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in ideal alignment, the thoracic spine curves how - ANSWER slightly in a posterior direction
In the standing position the foot usually is not fully - ANSWER dorsiflexed on the leg nor is it in full
eversion
Kyphosis-lordosis alignment causes what tilt of the pelvis? - ANSWER anterior tilt
In a kyphosis-lordosis posture, what muscles are elongated and weak? - ANSWER neck flexors, upper
back, erector spinae, external oblique
In a kyphosis-lordosis posture, are the ankle joints plantarflexed or dorsiflexed? - ANSWER slightly
plantarflexed because of the backward inclination of the leg
Sway-back posture causes what kind of tilt in the pelvis? - ANSWER posterior tilt
Does someone with a sway-back posture need a pad under lumbar spine? - ANSWER yes
What position does someone with sway-back posture need to work in? - ANSWER neutral
What width should the scapula be of the spine in an ideal alignment? - ANSWER 3 finger width
What should you look at when looking at the feet in the postural analysis? - ANSWER outer malleolus
and outer margin of sole of foot being in the same vertical plane, so that the foot is not pronated or
supinated
For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the ankle joints? - ANSWER if they are
neutral, plantarflexed, or dorsiflexed
, For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the knees? - ANSWER if they are neutral,
hyperextended, or flexed
For the side view, what should you examine on the upper thoracic spine? - ANSWER feel T1 to T6 to get
an idea of the curvature
For the side view, what should you examine of the cervical spine? - ANSWER feel C1 to C7 to get an idea
of the curvature
For the side view, what should you examine of the head? - ANSWER use the ear and acromion process
and relate to plumb line
For the front view, what should you examine on the feet? - ANSWER distinguish where the weight is
distributed on the foot
for the front view, what should you examine on the knees? - ANSWER examine alignment of femurs and
tibias with feet together
for the front view, what should you examine on the pelvis? - ANSWER palpate each ASIS and compare,
palpate top of iliac crest with hands parallel to the floor
for the front view, what should you examine on the ribcage? - ANSWER palpate ASIS and ribcage and
compare, look at sternum to check for rotation
for the front view, what should you examine on the shoulders? - ANSWER palpate along the clavicle to
the acromion process and compare
for the front view, what should you examine on the head? - ANSWER examine alignment of cranium on
cervical spine
For the back view, what should you examine on the feet? - ANSWER distinguish where the weight is
distributed, examine common calcaneal tendons
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