BASI MIDTERM EXAM 2025
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
What are some common postural deviations? - ANSWERS-Hyperlordosis (lumbar
lordosis + kyphosis), Flat back, fatigue
QUESTION 2
Describe fatigue posture? - ANSWERS-Posteriorly tucked pelvis and kyphosis and
forward head
QUESTION 3
Postural deviations can be... - ANSWERS-Structural or learned (functional)
QUESTION 4
Explain lumbar hyperlordosis - ANSWERS-Increased lumbar curve commonly
accompanied by anterior tilt of pelvis.
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QUESTION 5
What muscles should we focus on for a client with lumbar hyperlordosis? -
ANSWERS-Weak abdominals, tight hip flexors and tight low back extensors
QUESTION 6
What is kyphosis? - ANSWERS-Increased thoracic curve of spine.
QUESTION 7
What should we focus on for clients with kyphosis? - ANSWERS-Strengthening
thoracic extensors and stretching anterior shoulder muscles
QUESTION 8
What is flat back posture? - ANSWERS-Decrease in the normal lumbar spine
curve.
QUESTION 9
How to we work with flat back posture patients? - ANSWERS-Strengthening back
extensors and using props to establish normal lumbar curve.
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QUESTION 10
What is fatigue posture? - ANSWERS-Pushing entire pelvis forward of plumb line.
QUESTION 11
How to we work with fatigue posture patients? - ANSWERS-Strengthening upper
back extensors and iliopsoas.
QUESTION 12
What is handedness? - ANSWERS-Asymmetrical development of muscles
(dominant hand) often occurs in sports where one hand is used
QUESTION 13
What is scoliosis? - ANSWERS-One or more lateral curvatures of the spine mostly
in the coronal plane but can include rotation.
QUESTION 14
What is Genu Recurvatum? - ANSWERS-Hyperextended knees
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
What are some common postural deviations? - ANSWERS-Hyperlordosis (lumbar
lordosis + kyphosis), Flat back, fatigue
QUESTION 2
Describe fatigue posture? - ANSWERS-Posteriorly tucked pelvis and kyphosis and
forward head
QUESTION 3
Postural deviations can be... - ANSWERS-Structural or learned (functional)
QUESTION 4
Explain lumbar hyperlordosis - ANSWERS-Increased lumbar curve commonly
accompanied by anterior tilt of pelvis.
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PAGE 1
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QUESTION 5
What muscles should we focus on for a client with lumbar hyperlordosis? -
ANSWERS-Weak abdominals, tight hip flexors and tight low back extensors
QUESTION 6
What is kyphosis? - ANSWERS-Increased thoracic curve of spine.
QUESTION 7
What should we focus on for clients with kyphosis? - ANSWERS-Strengthening
thoracic extensors and stretching anterior shoulder muscles
QUESTION 8
What is flat back posture? - ANSWERS-Decrease in the normal lumbar spine
curve.
QUESTION 9
How to we work with flat back posture patients? - ANSWERS-Strengthening back
extensors and using props to establish normal lumbar curve.
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, BASI MIDTERM EXAM 2025
QUESTION 10
What is fatigue posture? - ANSWERS-Pushing entire pelvis forward of plumb line.
QUESTION 11
How to we work with fatigue posture patients? - ANSWERS-Strengthening upper
back extensors and iliopsoas.
QUESTION 12
What is handedness? - ANSWERS-Asymmetrical development of muscles
(dominant hand) often occurs in sports where one hand is used
QUESTION 13
What is scoliosis? - ANSWERS-One or more lateral curvatures of the spine mostly
in the coronal plane but can include rotation.
QUESTION 14
What is Genu Recurvatum? - ANSWERS-Hyperextended knees
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