Movement Foundations — Module 5

Postural Types and Alignment

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How many vertebrae make up the spine in total, and how are they divided?

26 vertebrae, all independent 33 vertebrae, 24 independent and 9 fused 24 vertebrae, all fused 33 vertebrae, all independent

Which curve type describes the thoracic and sacral regions of the spine?

Kyphotic, curving outward Lordotic, curving inward Neutral, with no curve Scoliotic, curving laterally

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the spine’s natural curves?

Shock absorption Maintaining the centre of gravity over the pelvis Producing hormones Distributing weight evenly along the spine

Which ribs are classified as floating ribs?

Ribs 11 and 12 Ribs 8 to 10 Ribs 1 to 7 All 12 pairs of ribs

Anatomically, what defines a neutral spine?

A completely flat spine with no curves present A spine with an exaggerated lumbar curve A spine held rigidly in one fixed position at all times The spine’s three natural curves present and in good alignment

What happens to the ASIS relative to the PSIS during an anterior pelvic tilt?

The ASIS shifts backward and upward The ASIS shifts forward and downward The ASIS and PSIS stay level throughout The PSIS disappears entirely

Which postural type describes an exaggerated outward curve of the thoracic spine, sometimes linked to osteoporosis?

Lordosis Sway back Kyphosis Flat back

Which postural type is most commonly associated with obesity or late pregnancy, due to an anterior shift in the body’s centre of gravity?

Kyphosis Scoliosis Lordosis Flat back

In a traditional postural model, sway back is often linked to reduced activity in which muscles?

The rotator cuff muscles The biceps and triceps The rhomboids and trapezius The iliopsoas and glute max

What defines scoliosis?

An exaggerated inward curve of the lumbar spine A loss of the lumbar curve combined with a forward head position An exaggerated outward curve of the thoracic spine alone An abnormal lateral curve of the spine combined with vertebral rotation

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