Sublux Midterm Flashcards
__ refers to the measurement of the human individual. Used as an early tool of anthropology
Anthropometry
What educates the patient about postural distortions/imbalances, indicates areas of biomechanical stress, insightful to chronic VSC areas, explains visually the muscular causes of pain, is an outcome measure for patient and other interested parties, and helps indicate/pinpoint pathologies?
the Postural Analysis
When visualizing posture, it is important to use a frame of reference (such as a gridline) for __ and __?
reliability, reproducibility
T/F: When visualizing posture, you should have a different examiner take measurements for the pre/posttest validity?
False. The same examiner should take the measurements pre/post test, then be confirmed by a 2nd examiner if so applicable.
When visualizing posture, the findings should be documented from whose perspective?
The Patient’s perspective
T/F: Patient stance during a postural analysis should be normal, neutral, and reproducible?
True. Also, best if the patient is gowned so that symmetry/asymmetry can be visualized accurately.
This word was originally a nautical term utilized to describe a ship’s overall appearance or tendency to favor the starboard or portside?
List
Which term means that posturally, a patient’s overall tendency will be to favor their right or left. From anterior view, what are the 2 reference points?
List; 2 reference points anteriorly are sternum & baseline
Which term means to be in or to move into a sloping position? Posturally, this describes a patient’s “regional” tendency to break from an established vertical baseline.
Lean. Regional=Lean *Ant view should be recorded as right, left, neutral.
When assessing Lean, what are the 3 regional areas we utilize from anterior view?
*upper 1/3: glabella-sternum *middle 1/3: sternum-pubic symphysis *lower 1/3: pubic symphysis-baseline
When assessing head tilt (ant. view), what are the 3 reference points?
glabella-nose-chin
When assessing thoracic tilt from anterior view, what is our reference point?
acromioclavicular joints. *Left thoracic tilt would be a shoulder lowered on the left side. Think of a marble rolling downhill, and that is the direction of the tilt.
When assessing postural analysis from lateral view, what are the global list reference points?
AC joints-baseline
How should we record the List on lateral view?
Anterior, Posterior, or Neutral
On lateral lean, what are the 2 regions of reference points?
AC-trochanter, Trochanter-baseline
On head carriage looking from the lateral view, what are our reference points?
EAM-AC joint *Classify as anterior or posterior head carriage
Which clinical condition would give a “rounded back appearance” which utilizes Cobb Angles for the radiological mensuration?
thoracic kyphosis *hyperkyphosis (extremely rounded back like quasimodo-hunchback of notre dame) or hypokyphosis (not enough thoracic anterior curve)
When assessing thoracic rotation from lateral view, what are the 2 reference points?
chest-back prominence
Which clinical condition is the visualization of a “swayback”, an overly posterior curvature of the spine?
lumbar lordosis
In posterior view, what are the 2 reference points for the overall List?
VP-baseline
When looking at our patient from posterior view, we notice that we can see more of the left cheek and/or jaw. What would this be classified as?
Left head rotation *Use facial prominence (jaw or cheek)
For head translation (post. view), what are the 2 reference points?
EOP-VP
___ scoliosis is due to vertebral malformation or fused ribs during development?
Congenital
__ scoliosis is caused by poor muscle tone, or paralysis due to diseases such as cerebral palsy (CP), muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, or polio?
Neuromuscular