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what is the plumb line

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a line from the center of the head down to the feet

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explain the positions of plumb line

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top of the head
lobe of the ear
center of the shoulder
center of the hip joint
center of knee joint (behind patella)
in fronnt of ankle joint (between foot and hell)
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what is the ideal posture antierio

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chin in linne with middle of sternum, umbilicus and pubic symphysis

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what is the ideal posture anteriorly for the head

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neutral, no tilting or rotation

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what is the ideal posture anteriorly for the trunk

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neutral no side bending or rotationn

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what is the ideal posture anteriorly for the knees

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neutral

no varus/valgus

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what is the ideal posture anteriorly for the feet

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Facing forward (slight turn out), neutral, no pronation/supination

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if the toes areny facinng forward, what problems can taht caus

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bad balance
collapsed arch (injure ligs, plantar fascitis, strain of med muscles 
rib post (shin splints)
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what is the carrying angle

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Carrying angle is a small degree of cubitus valgus, formed between the axis of a radially deviated forearm and the axis of the humerus.

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do men of women have a larger carrying angle

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women (10-15)

men (5-10)

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with gunstock deformity is there a greater or smaller carrying angle

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smaller

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what problems can be caused by genu valgum

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acl ,mcl tear amd medial menisucs (unhaooy triad)

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what problem can be caused by genu varum

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LCL injury

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what is the ideal posture laterally for the head

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neutral positionn, not tilted forward or back

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what is the ideal posture laterally for the cervical spine/lumbar spine

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normal curve, slighty convex anteriorly

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what is the ideal posture laterally for the thoracic spine

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normal curve, slightly convex posteriorly

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what is the ideal posture laterally for the pelvis

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neutral position, anterior superior spone in the same vertical plane as symphysis pubic

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what is the ideal posture laterally for the hip joints

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neutral, neither flexed no r extended

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what is the ideal posture laterally for the knee joints

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neutral positionn, neither flexed nor hyper extended

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whwhat is the ideal posture laterally for the ankle joints

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neutral position, leg vertical and at right angle to the sole of the foot

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what is another name for forward head posture

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upper cross syndrome

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in upper cross syndrome, what muscles are weaknnessed

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deep neck flexors

scapular muscles and depressors

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in upper cross syndrome, what muscles are overactive

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pectoral group

upper traps and leveator scap (back extensors)

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what is pelvic balance anteriorly

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abdominal muscle pull upward and

hip flexors pull downwards

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what is pelvic balance psoteriorly
back muscles pull upward | hip extensors pull downwards
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what is anterior tilt
tight back extensors and hip flexors weak abs and glutes and hams
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what is posterior tilt
tight abdominals and hip extensors (glutes and hams)a
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anterior pelvis tilt causes what of the back
lordosus
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in Kyphotic-Lordotic Posture, what muscles are elongated
* Neck flexors * Upper back erector spinae * External oblique * Hamstrings
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in kyphotic lordotic posure, what muscles are shortened
* Neck extensors * Hip flexors * Low back
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in kyphotic-lordosis posture there is kyphosis where
at the head (cevical/ thoracic)
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in kyphotic-lordosis posture there is lordosis where
lumbar
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in flat back posture, what is elongated
1 joint hip flexors
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in flat back postures, what msucels are short
hamstrings and abdominal muscles
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in flat back posture what happens to the curves of the spine
lose lordosis and kyphosis of th e spine
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in sway back posture there is anterior or posterior pelvic tilt
postierior
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in kyphpsis-lordosis posture, there is anterior or posterior pelvic tilv
anterior
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in sway back posture, the greater trocanter goes forward or backwards
forward
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what is the position of the head in sway back psoture
forward
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what is the position of the cervical spine in sway back psoture
hyper extended
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what is the position of the thoracic vert in sway back psoture
slight flexion
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what is the position of the lumbar vertbra in sway back psoture
slightly extension
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what is the position of the pelvis in sway back psoture
posterior tild and anterior to midline
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what is the position of the hips in sway back psoture
hyper extended
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what is the position of the knees in sway back psoture
hyperextended
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what is the position of the ankles in sway back psoture
slightly plantar flexed
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genu recurvatum is what position of the knee
hyperextension of the knee
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genu recurvatum is hyperextension of the knee that causes what to the pelvis and back
anterior pelvic tilt and back ectension
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what injuries are common in genu recurvatum
acl and pcl
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what muscles are strentced in genu recurvatum
stretched hams and gastroc
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what is kyphosis
accentuation of the thoracic curve
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what are the causes of kyphosis
congenitcal idiopathic Uknown seconndary to osteropororis
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what condition has kyphosis
scheumans disease
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kyphosis causes deformation of what
Deformation of either vertebral bodies or anterior and posterior vertebral elements
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what type of atheletes are prone to kyphosis
Athletes with over developed pectoral muscles are also prone to this condition
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the head
erect, nneither tilted or rotated
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the spine (CTL)
draw a straight line down
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the shoulders
neither elevated or depressed
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the scapula
medial border 3-4 inches apart
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the pelvus
both PSIS in nthe same transverse planes
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the hips
neutral, not abducted, adducted
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the knees
not bowed or knock kneed
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what is the ideal posterior posture of the feet
parallel or sligh toe out

CATA 263 (17 decks)

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