Posture Analysis

Question 1

Postural analysis educates the patient about?

Answer 1

Postural distortions and imbalances

Question 2

Postural analysis indicates the area of?

Answer 2

Biomechanical Stress

Question 3

Postural analysis is insightful as to where the VSC can be chronic and can be categorized as?

Answer 3

Kinesiopathology

Question 4

Postural distortions may be the result of?

Answer 4

VSC

Question 5

Postural analysis explains visually and logically the muscular causes of?

Answer 5

Pain

Question 6

Posutral analysis may be an indicator of?

Answer 6

Pathology

Question 7

What refers to the measurement of the human individual?

Answer 7

Anthropometry

Question 8

When visualizing posture it is important to use a frame of reference for?

Answer 8

Reliability

Reproducibility

Question 9

When visualizing posture you should have a?

Answer 9

Protocol/Procedure

Question 10

When visualizing posture have the same examiner take measurements for?

Answer 10

Pre/Post validity

Question 11

When doing postural analysis be sure to explain/demonstrate to the?

Answer 11

Patient

Question 12

When looking at posture, take a picture to?

Answer 12

Document

Question 13

When visualizing posture, document findings from the?

Answer 13

Patient’s perspective

Question 14

When doing a postural analysis the patient should be relaxed with a?

Answer 14

Normal/neutral stance

Question 15

It’s best if the patient is gowned so what can be seen accurately?

Answer 15

Symmetry/Asymmetry

Question 16

When doing an anterior view look first at the overall or?

Answer 16

Global List

Question 17

When looking at a global list, sight a line from the patients?

Answer 17

Sternum to Baseline

Question 18

With a global list, always use a parallel gridline for?

Answer 18

Frame or reference

Question 19

At the end of anterior views be sure to?

Answer 19

Record the list

Question 20

What is the term used to describe a patients overall tendency to favor their R or L?

Answer 20

List

Question 21

What term describes the patents regional tendencies to break from established baseline vertical?

Answer 21

Lean

Question 22

To be in or move into a sloping position is called a?

Answer 22

Lean

Question 23

When analyzing a head tilt notice what features?

Answer 23

Glabella
Nose
Chin

Question 24

When looking at a global list for a lateral view sight a line from the patients?

Answer 24

AC joint to baseline

Question 25

When analyzing head carriage notice what structures?

Answer 25

EAM | AC joint

Question 26

Throacic kyphosis can be caused by what?

Answer 26

Degernerative diseases Injury Infection Tumors

Question 27

What are some of the symptoms of thoracic kyphosis?

Answer 27

Difficulty breathing Fatigue Mild back pain

Question 28

How do you detect thoracic kyphosis?

Answer 28

Physical Exam | Visualize rounded back appearance

Question 29

Lumbar lordosis can be caused by?

Answer 29

Chronic poor posture Injury Pregnancy Degenerative diseases

Question 30

How do you detect lumbar lordosis?

Answer 30

Physical Exam | Visualize swayback

Question 31

When doing a posterior view, to look for global list visualize what features?

Answer 31

Vertebral Prominence | Baseline

Question 32

Congenital scoliosis is due to vertebral malformation or fused ribs during?

Answer 32

Development

Question 33

What are some symptoms of scoliosis?

Answer 33

Fatigue Mild back pain Altered curvatures

Question 34

How do you detect scoliosis?

Answer 34

Physical Exam Visualize spinal curves (Scoliometer) Cobb's Angles

Question 35

How do you detect scoliosis?

Answer 35

Physical Exam Visualize spinal curves (Scoliometer) Cobb's Angles

Question 36

When doing an anterior view what are the components?

Answer 36

Global List Head Tilt Throacic Tilt

Question 37

When doing a lateral view what are the components?

Answer 37

``` Global List Head Carriage Thoracic Kyphosis Thoracic Rotation Lumbar Lordosis ```

Question 38

When doing a posterior view what are the components?

Answer 38

``` Head Rotation Head Translation Scoliosis (spinous process and scapula) Pelvic Tilt Pelvic Rotation ```