Posture Class
Posture Class
Posture Class
by:
IMRAN AHMED MEMON
POSTURE
• Posture is the attitude assumed by the
body either with support during muscular
inactivity, or by means of co-ordinated
action of many muscles working to
maintain stability.
• Posture changes with the
positions and
movements of the body
throughout the day and
throughout life.
Definition:
When all the essential muscular activity
required to maintain life, is reduced to
Minimum i.e minimal demand upon
cardiopulmonary musculature.
Examples:
• When a person is sleeping or resting.
• Postures for training general relaxation.
2) Active posture:
Definition:
When integrated action of many muscles is required
to maintain posture.
Examples:
1. Standing
2. Sitting,
3. lifting,
4. lying,
5. walking.
a) Static posture
Definition:
Posture at rest or without
anticipated muscle action.
OR
a constant pattern of posture is
maintained by the interaction of groups
of muscles which work more or less
statically
Examples:
sitting, standing, lying, kneeling.
• Static posture is maintained by
muscles, which work statically and
preserve the state of equilibrum.
b) Dynamic posture
Definition:
Posture in action or in anticipation of
action. OR
The alignment of body during movement.
• Dynamic posture is constantly modified and
adjust to meet the changing circumstances
during movement.
Examples:
• running
• walking
• writing
• dancing.
Postural Control:
• History
• Inspection
• Palpation
• Special (Functional)
Tests
Relevant History
• Identify factors that – Hypermobile Jts
influence posture – Hypomobile Jt
– Bony Abnormality
– Overuse – Leg Length
– Neurological
Problems
– Pain
– Ms weakness/
Imbalance
Inspection
Anatomical reference
– 3 views
• Lateral (sagittal plane
movements)
• Anterior (frontal/
transverse plane
movements)
• Posterior (frontal/
transverse plane
movements)
Lateral View
• Look for:
– @ ankle?
– @ knee?
– @ hip?
– @ shoulder?
– @ neck?
– @ head?
Anterior view