Analysis of posture

Question 1

What is posture?

Answer 1

posture Is the composite Of positions All joints at any given time

Question 2

The primary curves

Answer 2

thoracic And sacral

Question 3

Secondary curves

Answer 3

Cervical and lumbar

Question 4

What are the causes for bad posture

Answer 4

Pain
fatigue
Bad habits and
neuromusculoskeletal defects

Question 5

Standard posture

Answer 5

1. Normal Curves
2. Bones of lower extremities are in ideal alignment
3. Normal pelvis posture: In alignment with the trunk and abdomen
4. Chest an upper body in optimal position for  Respiratory function
5. Head erect in comfortable positions 

Question 6

Plumbline

Answer 6

Represents A line of reference

Question 7

An ideal plumbline

Answer 7

1. Through the earlobe
2. Through the body of the cervical vertebra
3. Through the shoulder joint
4. Proximately midway through your trunk
5. Approximately through your greater trochanter
6. Slightly anterior to the midline of the knee
7. Slightly anterior to the midline of the lateral malleolus this

Question 8

Poor posture

Answer 8

Cause Any deviation From ideally aligned erect posture

Question 9

Poor posture may cause

Answer 9

Secondary deformities
Fatiguability high energy expenditure
Pain
Physiological disturbance
Cosmetic appearance

Question 10

4 Types of postures

Answer 10

1. Lordosis
2. Kyphosis
3. Flat back
4. Sway back

Question 11

Lordosis

Answer 11

normal inward curvature of the spine.
When this curve is exaggerated it is usually
referred to as hyperlordosis.
Pelvis tilted anterior

Question 12

kyphosis

Answer 12

An increased convex curve
observed in the thoracic or sacral regions of

Question 13

flat back

Answer 13

there is forward head, extension of the
cervical spine, extension of the thoracic
spine, loss of lumbar lordosis and posterior
pelvic tilt.

Question 14

Sway back

Answer 14

there is forward head, hyper-extension of
the cervical spine, flexion of the thoracic
spine, lumbar spine extension, posterior tilt
of the pelvis, hip and knee hyper-extension
and ankle slightly plantarflexed.

Question 15

anterior Pelvic tilt

Answer 15

distance between the angle between the pelvis and thigh anteriorly decreases

Question 16

posterior pelvic tilt

Answer 16

Hips extend and the lower back flattens

Question 17

posterior view of the ideal plumbline

Answer 17

Through the center of the neck, head and pelvis
fall midpoint between the two knees and ankles

Question 18

things to examine

Answer 18

position of the knees
Pelvic position and spine curvature
Head chest and abdominal position

Question 19

brackets

Answer 19

varus

Question 20

knocked knees

Answer 20

valgus