Posture

Question 1

the orientation of body part relative to one another at any given time

Answer 1

postures

Question 2

there are _____ postures and _____ postures

Answer 2

static and dynamic

Question 3

each weight bearing joint is a __________.

Answer 3

postural segment

good alignment of postural segments = good posture

Question 4

Position affects load on intervertebral disks

supine: 
sidelying:
standing:
forward flexed:
FF with weight:
sitting:
slouched sitting:
slouched sitting with weight:

Answer 4

supine: 25%
sidelying: 75%
standing: 100%
forward flexed: 150%
FF with weight: 220%
sitting: 140%
slouched sitting: 185%
slouched sitting with weight: 275%

Question 5

Standing Posture - Lateral View

Head-

Shoulder -

T/S -

L/S -

Pelvis -

Hip -

Knee -

Ankle -

Answer 5

Head - through ear lobe

Shoulder - through tip of acromion process

T/S - anterior to vertebral bodies

L/S - through vertebral bodies

Pelvis - level ASIS and PSIS alignment

Hip - through greater trochanter

Knee - slightly posterior to patella

Ankle - anterior to lateral malleolus

Question 6

Standing Posture: Anterior View

Head -

Shoulders -

Sternum -

Hips/Pelvis -

LEs -

Knees -

Ankles -

Feet -

Answer 6

Head - level

Shoulders - bilaterally level

Sternum - vertical

Hips/Pelvis - ASISs level

LEs - slightly apart

Knees - level and not bowed or knock-kneed

Ankles - neutral arch

Feet - slight outward toeing

Question 7

Standing Posture: Posterior View

Head -

Shoulders -

Scapulae -

Spinous processes -

Hips/Pelvis -

LEs -

Knees -

Ankles -

Answer 7

Head - neutral

Shoulders - bilaterally level

Scapulae - superior angle and (at acromion) with T2;
inferior angle level with T7;
medial angle ~3 in. from T/S;
inferior angle slightly more lateral than superior angle (3 - 12 degrees)

Spinous processes - centered in midline

Hips/Pelvis - PSISs level

LEs - slightly apart

Knees - level and not bowed or knock-kneed

Ankles - straight calcaneus

Question 8

Sitting Posture: Lateral View

Head -

Shoulder -

Pelvis -

Hip -

Knee angle -

Feet -

Answer 8

Head - through ear lobe

shoulder - through tip of acromion process; shoulders not protracted nor retracted

pelvis - level ASIS and PSIS alignment

hip - through greater trochanter; hip angle 90 - 100

feet - flat on floor or surface

Question 9

lying postures: ______

• firm surface to support normal curves of spine
• same alignment as in standing but along horizontal plum line
• if needed, support under knees to maintain neutral lumbar lordosis and neutral pelvis

Answer 9

supine

Question 10

lying postures: ______

• firm surface to support normal curves of spine
• horizontal alignment of spine segments
• bottom leg extended and top leg flexed with optional pillow between legs

Answer 10

sidelying