PAS Postural Deviations & Pathologies

Question 1

What is the term for an exaggerated inward curvature of the lumbar spine?

Accepted Answer

Lordosis

Answer

Kyphosis

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Scoliosis

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Flatback syndrome

Question 2

Which postural deviation is characterized by a lateral curvature of the spine?

Accepted Answer

Scoliosis

Answer

Lordosis

Answer

Kyphosis

Answer

Flatback syndrome

Question 3

Forward head posture is most commonly associated with which compensatory spinal change?

Accepted Answer

Increased thoracic kyphosis

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Decreased lumbar lordosis

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Lateral pelvic tilt

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Decreased cervical lordosis

Question 4

What is 'flatback syndrome'?

Accepted Answer

Reduced or absent lumbar lordosis

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Excessive lumbar lordosis

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Excessive thoracic kyphosis

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Lateral deviation of the lumbar spine

Question 5

Which postural deviation involves posterior pelvic tilt, reduced lumbar lordosis, and anterior displacement of the pelvis relative to the line of gravity?

Accepted Answer

Swayback posture

Answer

Anterior pelvic tilt

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Kyphosis-lordosis posture

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Lateral pelvic tilt

Question 6

A client presents with an elevated right shoulder and a dropped right hip when viewed from behind. This is most consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Functional scoliosis

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Thoracic hyperkyphosis

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Anterior pelvic tilt

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Forward head posture

Question 7

What degree of scoliotic Cobb angle is typically the threshold where active clinical monitoring and possible bracing begins in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

10–25 degrees

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5–9 degrees

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26–40 degrees

Answer

Over 50 degrees