Observation

This is a popular question among the candidates, and majority of them scored above average.

In part (a), majority of the candidates were able to state the types of fundamental body postures while some treated squatting/crouching and lying/supine/prone as separate types of postures.

In part (b), majority of the candidates mentioned three measures to prevent postural defects.

The expected answers are:

The expected answers are as follows: 

(a)  Types of fundamental body postures

• Walking
• Sitting
• Standing
• Lifting
• Running
• Kneeling
• Lying/supine/prone
• Squatting/crouching

(b)       Preventive measures of postural defects

• avoid lifting very heavy objects/loads
• eat balanced diet/adequate food
• engage in regular exercises
• always assume good posture/named
• immediate treatment of injuries/diseases that could lead to postural

defects

• avoid tight wears
• avoid high heeled shoes
• relax body structures/named
• keep feet shoulder width apart
• keep knees slightly bent while standing