BPK 303 Assessment of Posture (fully
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What defines Correct Posture? - correct answer ✔✔-A position in which menial stress is applied
to each joint and minimal muscle activity is needed to maintain the position
-In humans, upright posture is the normal standing posture because it pales greater stress on
the lower limbs and pelvis
-Knee's locked out, plantarflexed to minimize energy required
What defines Faulty Posture? - correct answer ✔✔-Any static position that increases the stress
on joints
-If a person has strong, flexible muscles, faulty posture may not affect the joints because they
can shift their position to minimize excessive stress
-If the joints are hyper mobile or hypo mobile (stiff), pathologies can form because they can't
correct posture to correct alignment
What are structural factors that affect posture? - correct answer ✔✔-Structural deformities
such as those from congenital anomalies, developmental problems, trauma, or disease
-Structural changes primarily alter the bone and therefore cannot be easily fixed without
surgery
-With proper postural care instructions, we can relieve symptoms for patients
What are functional factors that affect posture? - correct answer ✔✔-Most common functional
factor is poor postural habits
-Pain, muscle imbalance, and muscle contracture (adaptive shortening) can cause poor posture
Which shoulder is typically lower when performing a postural assessment? - correct answer
✔✔-If any, the dominant arm
, Where's a great great place to check pulse/arterial supply in the arm? - correct answer
✔✔Medial bicipital groove
Which muscles contribute to neck flexion? - correct answer ✔✔-Primarily neck extensors
because they reject gravity
What should we consider when doing a postural assessment of the shoulders? - correct answer
✔✔-Check if one shoulder is higher than the other by observing the height of the clavicle,
descending (superior) part of trapezius
What should we consider when doing a postural assessment of the thorax? - correct answer
✔✔-Are the midclavicular lines equal distances from the anterior median line (nipples am equal
distance)
What should we consider when doing a postural assessment of the gluteal region? - correct
answer ✔✔-Is the iliac crest at the same level of each side, is the PSIS even?
-Make sure to consider functional and structural reasons for imbalances
Which joint gets stiffer as we age? Which population is an exception? - correct answer ✔✔-
Sacrailiac joint fuses/gets stiffer as we get older
-Pregnant women are an exception because the ligaments around the sacrailiac joint may
loosen in preparation for childbirth. Loosened ligaments may lead to back pain due to increased
instability
What are some palpable features around the knee? - correct answer ✔✔-Patellar, lateral
epicondyle of the femur, medial and lateral tibial condyles, head of the fibula, shaft of the tibia
What are some things we can look for from an anterior view during a postural assessment? -
correct answer ✔✔-Check for lateral flexion at the neck, compare hand position (wrist angles
solved) already passed
What defines Correct Posture? - correct answer ✔✔-A position in which menial stress is applied
to each joint and minimal muscle activity is needed to maintain the position
-In humans, upright posture is the normal standing posture because it pales greater stress on
the lower limbs and pelvis
-Knee's locked out, plantarflexed to minimize energy required
What defines Faulty Posture? - correct answer ✔✔-Any static position that increases the stress
on joints
-If a person has strong, flexible muscles, faulty posture may not affect the joints because they
can shift their position to minimize excessive stress
-If the joints are hyper mobile or hypo mobile (stiff), pathologies can form because they can't
correct posture to correct alignment
What are structural factors that affect posture? - correct answer ✔✔-Structural deformities
such as those from congenital anomalies, developmental problems, trauma, or disease
-Structural changes primarily alter the bone and therefore cannot be easily fixed without
surgery
-With proper postural care instructions, we can relieve symptoms for patients
What are functional factors that affect posture? - correct answer ✔✔-Most common functional
factor is poor postural habits
-Pain, muscle imbalance, and muscle contracture (adaptive shortening) can cause poor posture
Which shoulder is typically lower when performing a postural assessment? - correct answer
✔✔-If any, the dominant arm
, Where's a great great place to check pulse/arterial supply in the arm? - correct answer
✔✔Medial bicipital groove
Which muscles contribute to neck flexion? - correct answer ✔✔-Primarily neck extensors
because they reject gravity
What should we consider when doing a postural assessment of the shoulders? - correct answer
✔✔-Check if one shoulder is higher than the other by observing the height of the clavicle,
descending (superior) part of trapezius
What should we consider when doing a postural assessment of the thorax? - correct answer
✔✔-Are the midclavicular lines equal distances from the anterior median line (nipples am equal
distance)
What should we consider when doing a postural assessment of the gluteal region? - correct
answer ✔✔-Is the iliac crest at the same level of each side, is the PSIS even?
-Make sure to consider functional and structural reasons for imbalances
Which joint gets stiffer as we age? Which population is an exception? - correct answer ✔✔-
Sacrailiac joint fuses/gets stiffer as we get older
-Pregnant women are an exception because the ligaments around the sacrailiac joint may
loosen in preparation for childbirth. Loosened ligaments may lead to back pain due to increased
instability
What are some palpable features around the knee? - correct answer ✔✔-Patellar, lateral
epicondyle of the femur, medial and lateral tibial condyles, head of the fibula, shaft of the tibia
What are some things we can look for from an anterior view during a postural assessment? -
correct answer ✔✔-Check for lateral flexion at the neck, compare hand position (wrist angles
