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1
Q

Mesomorphic

Type of Build

ROM

Characterized by?

A

Muscular or sturdy body build (Athletic)

Mid-Ranges of ROM

Relative prominence of structures developed from embryonic mesoderm

2
Q

Ectomorphic

Type of Build

ROM

Characterized by?

A

Thin body build (Asthenic)

Higher ROM

Relative prominence of structures developed from embryonic ectoderm

3
Q

Endomorphic

Type of Build

ROM

Characterized by

A

Heavy (fat) body build (Pyknic)

Lower ROM

Relative prominence of structures developed from embryonic endoderm

4
Q

Observation: Color

Possible Reasons for Following Colors:

Pale

Redness

Yellow

Blue

Blackness

A

Anemia

Erythema (Inflammation)

Jaundice (Liver Disease/Cirrhosis)

Cyanosis (Reynaud’s Disease)

Necrosis

5
Q

Observation: Skin

What to look for?

A

Lesions

Scars

Tattoos

Piercings

6
Q

Skin Lesions

A B C D E

A

Assymetry

Border (Irregular, wavy, jagged)

Color (Uneven color)

Diameter (>6 mm)

Evolution (Size, Color, Thickness)

7
Q

Observation: Comparitive Analysis

Goal is to compare R vs L in regard to what?

A

Symmetry

Heights

Deviation from Midline

8
Q

Anterior View: Head Carriage

A

Eyes & Ears Level

Nose & Nares Symmetry

Ear Prominence

9
Q

Anterior View: Upper Extremities

A

Acromion Height

Clavicular Angle

Carriage of Arms

Finger Tip Length Compared to Iliac Crests

10
Q

Anterior View: Below Shoulders

A

Angle of Rib Cage

Umbilicus

Crest of Ilium

Greater Trochanter Levels

Upper and Lower Leg (Compared R to L)

Patellar Alignment

Medial and Lateral Malleoli

11
Q

Posterior View: Above Waist

A
  • Carriage of Head
  • Shoulder Level
    • Scapular Spine
    • Scapula Angle
    • Medial Scapular Border
  • Arm Carriage
  • Spinous Process Alignment or Deviation from Midline
12
Q

Posterior View: Below Waist

A

Iliac Crest Heights

PSIS

Greater Trochanter

Gluteal Line

Upper Leg Symmetry

Popliteal Line & Space

Achilles Tendon

Medial & Lateral Malleoli

13
Q

Lateral View

Plumb Line

Spinal Curvatures

A
  • Plumb Line
    • External Auditory Canal
    • Acromion Process
    • Greater Trochanter
    • Anterior Medial Malleolus
  • Spinal Curvatures
    • Cervical & Lumbar Lordosis
    • Thoracic Kyphosis