TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Assessment of Posture
A1  - Starkey, Chad
A1  - Brown, Sara D.
PY  - 2015
T2  - Examination of Orthopedic & Athletic Injuries, 4e
AB  - The  term  posture  is  used  to  describe  the  position  of  the  body  at  a  given  point  in  time.  Ideal  posture  is  characterized  by  specific  landmarks  being  aligned  with  the  force  of  gravity,  minimizing  energy  expenditure  and  maximizing  function.1  Proper  posture  requires  the  least  amount  of  muscular  effort,  resulting  in  reduced  stress  on  the  joints  and  surrounding  structures.  Faulty  posture  produces  an  increased  amount  of  muscular  activity  and  places  increased  stress  on  the  joints  and  surrounding  soft  tissues,  resulting  in  impairments.2  Conversely,  impairments  can  result  in  faulty  posture.  Clinically,  it  is  difficult  to  determine  if  the  faulty  posture  is  the  result  of  muscle  imbalances,  caused  by  overuse  of  certain  muscles  during  the  activities  of  daily  living  (ADLs),  or  if  these  imbalances  are  the  result  of  faulty  posture.  Poor  posture  in  and  of  itself  usually  does  not  prompt  people  to  seek  medical  attention.  
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PB  - F. A. Davis Company
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/23
UR  - fadavisat.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1188371110
ER  -