Why is it important to assess a person's posture?
It is important to assess a person's posture because proper body alignment is needed for the muscles and joints to work properly. When there is poor posture and alignment, there is additional stress on the muscles and joints.
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A. Lateral elbow B. Anterior wrist C. Antecubital D. Posterior arm
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