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

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