Exam Preview for 5009: Positioning for Function: The Trunk and Extr

Positioning for Function: The Trunk and Extremities

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1. If the range is limited in this muscle, the pelvis will be pulled into an anterior tilt and the spine into lordosis. Gluteus maximus Psoas major Iliacus Piriformis
2. A flexible or reducible spinal asymmetry may be corrected to neutral by applying: Force and counterforce A force at the rib cage A force at the pelvis A lateral support
3. Forward trunk flexion can be caused by: Flexion at the hips Floppy tone or abdominal weakness Fixed kyphosis All of the above
4. The following are possible causes of lordosis EXCEPT: Anterior pelvic tilt Increased tone Posterior pelvic tilt Tight hip flexors
5. A way to accommodate decreased knee extension is: An open seat to back angle Anteriorly sloped seat Place footrests posterior to front edge of seat All of the above