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Postural Alignment Exam: Understanding Different Posture Types, Exercises of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences

Harvard UniversityPhysical Activity and Sport Sciences

A comprehensive overview of the four main types of postural alignment: ideal, kyphosis-lordosis, flat-back, and sway-back postures. It delves into the specific characteristics of each posture, including the alignment of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines, as well as the positioning of the pelvis, hips, knees, and ankles. The document also identifies the muscles that are short and strong, as well as those that are elongated and weak, in each postural type. This information is crucial for understanding the biomechanics of the human body and developing effective strategies for postural correction and rehabilitation. The detailed descriptions and explanations provided in this document make it a valuable resource for students, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in maintaining optimal postural alignment.

Typology: Exercises

2023/2024

Available from 08/02/2024

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STOTT pilates- Postural alignment Exam (100 out of 100)
Questions and Answers
What are the four types of postural alignment?
Ideal, kyphosis-lordosis, flat-back, sway-back postures
What should the cervical spine look like in neutral alignment?
Normal curve, slightly convex anteriorly
What should the thoracic spine look like in ideal alignment?
Normal curve, slightly convex posteriorly
What should the lumbar spine look like in ideal alignment?
Normal curve, slightly convex anteriorly
What muscles are short and strong in the kyphosis-lordosis posture?
Neck extensors and hip flexors. Low back is strong and may or may not become short
What muscles are elongated or weak in the kyphosis- lordosis posture?
Neck flexors, upper back. Erector spinae, external oblique. Hamstrings are slightly elongated but may or
may not be weak.
What is the cervical spine like in the sway- back posture?
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STOTT pilates- Postural alignment Exam (100 out of 100)

Questions and Answers

What are the four types of postural alignment? Ideal, kyphosis-lordosis, flat-back, sway-back postures What should the cervical spine look like in neutral alignment? Normal curve, slightly convex anteriorly What should the thoracic spine look like in ideal alignment? Normal curve, slightly convex posteriorly What should the lumbar spine look like in ideal alignment? Normal curve, slightly convex anteriorly What muscles are short and strong in the kyphosis-lordosis posture? Neck extensors and hip flexors. Low back is strong and may or may not become short What muscles are elongated or weak in the kyphosis- lordosis posture? Neck flexors, upper back. Erector spinae, external oblique. Hamstrings are slightly elongated but may or may not be weak. What is the cervical spine like in the sway- back posture?

Slightly extended What is the thoracic spine like in the sway-back posture? Increased flexion (long kypohosis) with posterior displacement of the upper trunk What is the lumbar spine like in the sway-back posture? Flexion, flattening of the low lumbar area Pelvis position in sway-back posture? Posterior Tilt What are hips like in sway-back posture? Hyperextended with anterior displacement of the pelvis What are knee joints like in sway-back posture? Hyperextended What are ankle joints like in the sway-back posture? Neutral- knee joint hyperextension usually results in plantar flexion of the ankle joint but that does not occur here because of anterior deviation of the pelvis and thighs What muscles are short and strong in the sway-back posture?

What muscles are elongated and weak in a flat- back posture? One-joint hip flexors What muscles are short and strong in a flat-back posture? Hamstrings