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STOTT PILATES POSTURAL ANALYSIS
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STOTT PILATES POSTURAL ANALYSISIn ideal alignment, the thoracic spine curves how
slightly in a posterior direction
In the standing position the foot usually is not fully
dorsiflexed on the leg nor is it in full eversion
Kyphosis-lordosis alignment causes what tilt of the pelvis?
anterior tilt
In a kyphosis-lordosis posture, what muscles are elongated and weak?
neck flexors, upper back, erector spinae, external oblique
In a kyphosis-lordosis posture, are the ankle joints plantarflexed or dorsiflexed?
slightly plantarflexed because of the backward inclination of the leg
Sway-back posture causes what kind of tilt in the pelvis?
posterior tilt
Does someone with a sway-back posture need a pad under lumbar spine?
yes
What position does someone with sway-back posture need to work in?
Neutral
For the side view, what should you examine of the head?
use the ear and acromion process and relate to plumb line
For the front view, what should you examine on the feet?
distinguish where the weight is distributed on the foot
for the front view, what should you examine on the knees?
examine alignment of femurs and tibias with feet together
for the front view, what should you examine on the pelvis?
palpate each ASIS and compare, palpate top of iliac crest with hands parallel to the
floor
for the front view, what should you examine on the ribcage?
palpate ASIS and ribcage and compare, look at sternum to check for rotation
, for the front view, what should you examine on the shoulders?
palpate along the clavicle to the acromion process and compare
for the front view, what should you examine on the head?
examine alignment of cranium on cervical spine
For the back view, what should you examine on the feet?
distinguish where the weight is distributed, examine common calcaneal tendons
for the back view, what should you examine on the femurs?
palpate femoral condyles
for the back view, what should you examine on the pelvis?
palpate each PSIS and compare, palpate top of iliac crests with hands parallel to floor
for the back view, what should you examine on the scapulae?
palpate inferior angle, superior angle, and medial border of each scaupla, compare
distance to spinous process
for the back view, what should you examine on the humeri?
palpate the olecranon process
for the back view, what should you examine on the spine?
palpate either side of the spine and feel for any irregular curvature, rotation, or
imbalances
What width should the scapula be of the spine in an ideal alignment?
3 finger width
What should you look at when looking at the feet in the postural analysis?
outer malleolus and outer margin of sole of foot being in the same vertical plane, so that
the foot is not pronated or supinated
For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the ankle joints?
if they are neutral, plantarflexed, or dorsiflexed
For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the knees?
if they are neutral, hyperextended, or flexed
For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the hip joints?
if they are neutral, flexed, or extended
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