Body Posture and Its Effects

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What is the result of muscle imbalance, overstretched muscles, and stress on joints?

Erect, extended spine

Poor body posture (correct)

Normal alignment of all body parts

Functional body posture

Which type of posture involves maintaining a normal postural pattern in the trunk during movement?

Relax posture

Dynamic posture (correct)

Static posture

Compensatory posture

What is the term for the correction of body posture by external factors?

Compensatory

Fixed

Postural (correct)

Structural

What is the characteristic of poor body posture in terms of muscle action?

Abnormal muscle tone Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of poor body posture on hand-eye coordination?

Poor hand-eye coordination Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of poor body posture on the bone and joints?

Poor alignment of bones and joints Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using the OSA in occupational therapy?

To understand the client's perspective and involve them in the therapy process Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using a client-centered approach in occupational therapy?

The client has more control over the therapy process Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of occupational performance in occupational therapy?

The client's occupation and daily activities Signup and view all the answers

What is body posture analysis used to assess in occupational therapy?

The client's individual variation of body posture Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using a model of occupational therapy to organize practice?

It provides a systematic approach to goal-setting and intervention Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of using the OSA in occupational therapy?

The client is empowered to take an active role in their therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of optimal body posture during an activity?

Maximum efficiency with minimal effort Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assessing body posture?

To protect supporting structures against injury or deformity Signup and view all the answers

What is observed during the plumline test?

The distribution of body weight Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of poor body posture?

An incorrect alignment of body parts Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of functional body posture?

To protect supporting structures against injury or deformity Signup and view all the answers

What is the imaginary line used to assess body posture?

From the upper ridge of the pubis to the posterior superior iliac spine Signup and view all the answers