What is kyphosis?
Hunch back
Thoracic spine
What is lordosis?
Lower back
Lumbar
Pregnant
What is scoliosis?
Sideways curvature
What are the phases of locomotion?
Swing phase Heel strike Stance Phase Toe off
What forces are applied to bone?
Compression
Tension
Sheer stress
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Wasting of the thenar muscles
Area of sensory abnormality
What is tinel’s test?
Detects irritated nerves
Lightly talking to elicit pins and needles
What is an anomaly ?
Morphological variation - outside of the normal range
May cause function impairment
What evolutionary changes have occurred in humans?
Vertical head Short flat face Large cranium Small jaw S shaped spine Short board pelvis Large opposable thumb Long lower limbs Arched foot