Mr. and Mrs. Brower became worried abot thier 3 years old son after they noticed he was gradually becoming weakter than other boys his age. He had difficulty climging stairs, moving from sitting to standing and clumsy when walking. the child underwent several tests under the guidance of a pediatrician. several weeks later their son, Charlie, was diagnosed with Duchene's muscular dystrophy.
When Charlie progress to the non-ambulatory stage, which of the following are you most likely to see?
A) Anterior pelvic tilt
B) Posterior pelvicx tilt
C) Posterior pelvic tilt and rotation
D) Anterior pelvic tilt and rotation
Answer: C
Pelvic rotation and obliquity can be present in sitting from 1) pre-existing asymmetry of soft tissue contracture around hips and pelvis. Good examples of this are the hip flexsors and IT bands and 2) asymmetrical pelvic position from sliding seats, poorly fitting wheelchairs or sitting on any unstable surface.
When Charlie progress to the non-ambulatory stage, which of the following are you most likely to see?
A) Anterior pelvic tilt
B) Posterior pelvicx tilt
C) Posterior pelvic tilt and rotation
D) Anterior pelvic tilt and rotation
Answer: C
Pelvic rotation and obliquity can be present in sitting from 1) pre-existing asymmetry of soft tissue contracture around hips and pelvis. Good examples of this are the hip flexsors and IT bands and 2) asymmetrical pelvic position from sliding seats, poorly fitting wheelchairs or sitting on any unstable surface.