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1
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Anterior Landmarks for posture head

A

Eyes
Ears
Nose/Nostrils
Angles of Jaw

2
Q

Anterior Static Posture UE and trunk

A
Larger neck muscles
Shoulders bone (Acromion)
Collar bone (Clavicle)
Carriage of arms
Finger tips length
3
Q

Anterior Static Posture LE and Pelvis

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Angle of rib cage 
Belly button (Umbilicus) 
Pelvic Bones (Illiac crests)
Hip bone (Greater Trochanter)
must palpate
Knee
Ankle
4
Q

Posterior Static Posture Screen Landmarks upper trunk and head

A
Ears
Cervical spine
paravertebral muscle mass
Slope of shoulders
Tips of the shoulder
Bottom angle of shoulder blade
5
Q

Posterior Static Posture Screen Landmarks lower trunk and LE

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Spinal alignment
Para spinal muscles
Pelvis (Iliac crests)
Hip bones (greater trochanter)
Knee (popliteal space)
Ankles
6
Q

Section of back in Lordosis

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Cervical

Lumbar

7
Q

Sections of back in Kyphosis

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Thoracic

Sacrum

8
Q

What is stance phase

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Heel strike to preswing (foot down)

9
Q

What is swing phase

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Toe off to terminal swing

10
Q

Ataxic gait cause and description

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Neurologic Etiology
Effects both legs (Bilateral)
Wide base, irregular steps
Lack of balance/proprioception
Due to alcohol intoxication or damage to balance centers of brain/spinal cord
11
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Hemiparesis cause and description

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Neurologic Etiology
Hemiparesis: loss of function
Effects one leg (Unilateral)
Will drag/pull limbs stuck in spasm
Arm is flexed
Leg extended (circumduction)
Due to damage to motor control of brain
12
Q

Scissor Gait cause and description

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Neurologic Etiology
Bilateral
Leg muscles stiff due to spasm with knees pointing inward
Legs and foot commonly crosses midline
Due to damage at motor part of spinal cord

13
Q

Steppage Gait/Foot Drop cause and description

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Neurologic Etiology
Unilateral
“Hiking” = bending at hip/knee to raise leg higher
Clear weak foot during swing phase
Due to weakness in a specific nerve causing inability to raise the foot

14
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Parkinsonian gait cause and description

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Neurologic Etiology
Bilateral
Stiff and stooped over with tremors
Short shuffling gait that speeds up involuntarily (Fenstrating)
Due to damage muscle tone/movement initiation center of brain

15
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Waddling Gait/Trendelenburg Gait cause and description

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Musculoskeletal Etiology
Bilateral
Duck like waddle
Trunk shifts toward stance leg
Hip drops on swing leg
Due to trunk and leg muscular weakness/pathology
16
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Antalgic Gait: cause and description

A

Unilateral
Shorten gait to prevent placing weight on leg
Decrease stance phase on effected limb
Due to pain in lower extremity
Concern for trauma, joint damage or joint inflammation