Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Stack #74154
Postural Deviations
| Postural defect | Joints affected | Mm shortened | Mm weakened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward head | Atlanto -occipital Cervical spine TMJ Scapulothoracic GH | Levator Scapulae SCM Suboccipital mm U Trapizius Pectoralis major and minor | Hyoid mm Lower cervical thoracic erector spinae M L Trapizius Rhomboids |
| Swayback posture | Thoracolumbar spine Pelvic joint Hip joint | U Abdominals Internal Intercostals Hip extensors L Lumbar extenors | L abdominals L Th extensors Hip flexors |
| Lordosis | Th spine Pelvic joint Hip | Lumbar extensors Thight hip flexors | Abdominals |
| Kyphosis | Th spine | Intercostales Pectoralis Major Serratus Levator Scapulae U trapezius | Th erector spinea Rhomoids M & L Trapezius |
| Flat back | Lumbar spine pelvic joint | Abdominals Hip extensors | Lumbar extensor mm Hip flexors |
| Flat upper back | C-Th spine Scapulothoracic joint | Th Erector spinae Scapula retractors ( Trapezius & Rhomboids) | Scapula protractors ( Serratus & Pecs) Anterior intercostals |
| Scoliosis | C-Th Pelvis Hip foot | MM on the concave side hip adductors foot supinators on the short side | mm on the convex side hip abductors foor pronators on the long side |
| Gibbus (Hump back) | structural deformity, results from an anterior wedging of the body of one or two vertebrae. Caused by fructure, tumore, or bone disaes, pelvic inlination normal 30 degree | (blank) | (blank) |
| Dowager's hump | caused by : postmenopausal osteoporosis, anterior wedge fructure occurs to several vertebrae, contribute to decrease in height, seen in women | (blank) | (blank) |
| Ankylosis spondylitis posture | forward protrusion of head, Fllatening of anterior chest wall, thoracic kyphosis, protrusion of abdomen, flattening of the L lordosis, slight fexion of the hips, | (blank) | (blank) |
| Piggen chest (pectus carinatus) | sternum is formard and down, A-P demension is increased | (blank) | restricted ventilatory volume |
| Funnel chest (pectus excavatum) | sternym pushed posteriorly by overgrowth ribs. A-P demenstion of the chest is decreased, and heart may be displaced, | there is depression of the sternum on inspiration which decrese inspiration and may result in kyphosis | (blank) |
| Barrel chest | sternum projects forward and upward, A-P increased, seen in pathological condictions such as emphysima | (blank) | (blank) |
Created by:
kasia1
Popular Physical Therapy sets