Guide To Good Posture Quiz

1. Which is the most correct position for your head, shoulders and arms when seated in front of a computer?

Head forward, shoulders forward, arms reaching forward

Head and neck nice and straight but relaxed, shoulders slightly back, elbows at 90 degrees

Head forward, shoulders back, arms reaching forward

It's all good, i don't normally get hurt

Most chronic injuries occur with improper posture, particularly when your head is in any forward position for prolonged periods. Therefore answer #2 is the most correct posture.

Explanation

Most chronic injuries occur with improper posture, particularly when your head is in any forward position for prolonged periods. Therefore answer #2 is the most correct posture.

2. What in combination with bad posture can cause further disability?

Unhealthy diet

Stress

Not enough stretching

All of the above

All of these factors can influence a dysfunction in a negative manner. Unhealthy diet such as not drinking enough water or lack of specific nutrients can decrease healing time of an injured area or be a predisposing factor to injury. Stress is probably one of the top two factors(sleep quality is the other) that can cause muscles that are tight to even become more tight. Stretching helps to relax and lengthen tight and short muscles. It can be used as a form of treatment and a form of prevention.

Explanation

All of these factors can influence a dysfunction in a negative manner. Unhealthy diet such as not drinking enough water or lack of specific nutrients can decrease healing time of an injured area or be a predisposing factor to injury. Stress is probably one of the top two factors(sleep quality is the other) that can cause muscles that are tight to even become more tight. Stretching helps to relax and lengthen tight and short muscles. It can be used as a form of treatment and a form of prevention.

3. Which will cause headaches due to trigger points in the muscles involved if the posture is prolonged?

Head forward

Shoulders shrugged

Rounded shoulders

All of the above

Any posture for a prolonged period can cause injury, including trigger points.

Explanation

Any posture for a prolonged period can cause injury, including trigger points.

4. True or False Medications can always help trigger points.

True

False

This is obviously false. If the pain is caused by a trigger point, medications may help some of the time.

Explanation

This is obviously false. If the pain is caused by a trigger point, medications may help some of the time.

5. What is the technical term for a "knot" in a muscle that refers to other body parts?

Trigger points are the technical term for knots in muscles that refer pain to other body parts. These points are hyperirritable spots within taut bands of skeletal muscles and can cause pain, tenderness, and restricted movement. When these trigger points are pressed or stimulated, they can cause referred pain in other areas of the body, often distant from the actual point of origin.

Explanation

Trigger points are the technical term for knots in muscles that refer pain to other body parts. These points are hyperirritable spots within taut bands of skeletal muscles and can cause pain, tenderness, and restricted movement. When these trigger points are pressed or stimulated, they can cause referred pain in other areas of the body, often distant from the actual point of origin.

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