PT 5101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Genu Valgum, Genu Varum, Thoracic Vertebrae

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Physical Therapy
• Course: PT 5101
• Professor: Hickey Mary

Document Summary

Posture: relative disposition of body at any one moment, dynamic position of the body in relation to the surrounding space. Faulty posture: any posture that increases stress on joints. Correct posture: position in which there is minimum stress to the joints. Normal skeletal posture alignment (cid:758)(cid:720)(cid:726)(cid:724) (cid:738)(cid:735)(cid:724)(cid:722)(cid:728)(cid:725)(cid:728)(cid:722)(cid:759: birth: entire spine is a c curve, primary curves: thoracic spine and sacrum, secondary curves: cervical and lumbar. Body contours laxity of ligamentous structures fascial, musculotendinous tightness look at what patient looks like, objectively write it down to see if it changes over time. Muscle tone long and lean no muscle mass, bed rest no muscle mass: elderly lack of activity, lack of using muscle, use a predictor of aging: better muscle mass successful aging, better walking. Pelvic angle: articulate with lumbar spine, tip anterior just slightly, angle of inclination slight anterior dip asis and psis comparison levels joint position and mobility, medial malleoli touch, knees touch with feet together.