Kinesiology 2236A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Lower Extremity Of Femur, Subtalar Joint, Flat Feet
5 Mar 2019
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Important to assess static posture: observe entire body from all angles. Improved by use of plumb line or screen: there is significant variability, only obvious asymmetries should be noted. Anterior/posterior assessment: things to look for, head tilted, eyes level unequal, shoulders unequal, scapulae unequal, trunk flexed to one side, unequal distance from body to arm, hips, knees, and malleoli unequal from side to side. Increased thoracic curve: protracted scapulae, usually associated with forward head posture, needed to keep eyes level. Increase in anterior pelvic tilt: hip flexion. Swayback: anterior shift of the entire pelvis, hip extension, thoracic segment shifts posteriorly, thorax flexion, net effect is a decrease in lordosis and increase in kyphosis. Increased hip flexor length: stooped forward, difficulty standing up. Left thoracic curves should raise a red flag: could be caused by chiari malformations, spinal cord tumors, neuromuscular disorders.
