Kypholordotic Posture

Question 1

Anterior pelvic tilt.
Flexed hip joint.
Increased lumbar lordosis.
Increased thoracic kyphosis.
Commonly associated with FSP and FHP.

Answer 1

Observable Deviations

Question 2

Poor postural sense.
Tightened or shortened hip flexors or back extensors.
Weakened or elongated hip extensors or trunk flexors.

Answer 2

Potential Causes

Question 3

Adaptive shortening of anterior chest musculature.
Elongation of thoracic paraspinal musculature.
Increased tensile forces on ligamentous structures in posterior aspect of thoracic spine and anterior aspect of lumbar spine.
Increased compression of lumbar facet joints.
Increased compression of thoracic anterior vertebral bodies.

Answer 3

Resulting Forces and Adaptations