HK 3100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Flat Feet, Abnormal Posturing, Poor Posture

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Human Kinetics
• Course: HK 3100
• Professor: leahbent

Document Summary

Optimal posture (cid:862) that state of muscular and skeletal balance which protects the supporting structures of the body against injury or progressive deformity irrespective of the attitude (erect, lying, s quatting, stooping) in which these structures are working or resting. Under such conditions the muscles will function most efficiently and the optimum positions are afforded for the thoracic and abdominal orga(cid:374)s. (cid:863) " faulty relationship of the various parts of the body which produces increased strain on the supporting structures and in which there is less efficient balance of the body over its base of support" " the beginning of the disease process starts with postural distortion" Types of posture: normal posture, kyphotic-lordotic posture, flat-back posture, scoliosis. Looing for shoulder deviations; helps with scoliosis: occiput. Inferior aspect: this posture assessment should be done before growth spurt. Optimal posture (lateral: rotate them laterally no take another assessment, ear and ac joint should be in line.