posture

(noun)

The way a person holds and positions their body.

Related Terms

  • biomechanics

Examples of posture in the following topics:

  • Posterior Muscles

    • The posterior muscles, or muscles of the back cover a wider range of functions including movement of the shoulder, head and neck, assistance of respiration and in maintenance of posture and balance.
    • The intrinsic muscles of the posterior are responsible for maintaining posture and facilitating movement of the head and neck.
    • There are three columnar muscles in the intermediate layer which are responsible for flexing and extension of the neck and also to maintain posture.
    • There are two muscles in the deep layer which are responsible for maintenance of posture and rotation of the neck.
    • Multifidus - The multifidus is located underneath the semispinalis muscle, and is key in maintaining posture.
  • Syncope

    • Syncope, the medical term for fainting, is defined as a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone characterized by rapid onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery due to global cerebral hypoperfusion that most often results from hypotension.
    • Many forms of syncope are preceded by a prodromal state that often includes dizziness and loss of vision ("blackout") (temporary), loss of hearing (temporary), loss of pain and feeling (temporary), nausea and abdominal discomfort, weakness, sweating, a feeling of heat, palpitations, and other phenomena, which--if they do not progress to loss of consciousness and postural tone--are often denoted "presyncope. " Abdominal discomfort prior to loss of consciousness may be indicative of seizure which should be considered different than syncope.
    • Other types include postural syncope (caused by a change in body posture), cardiac syncope (due to heart-related conditions), and neurological syncope (due to neurological conditions).
  • Neck Muscles

    • The muscles of the back and neck are responsible for maintaining posture and facilitating movement of the head and neck.
    • There are three columnar muscles in the intermediate layer which are responsible for flexing and extension of the neck and also to maintain posture.
    • There are two muscles in the deep layer which are responsible for maintenance of posture and rotation of the neck.
    • Multifidus - The multifidus is located underneath the semispinalis muscle, and is key in maintaining posture.
    • Muscles of the back and neck play an important role in maintaining posture and the movement of the head and neck.
  • General Organization of the Somatosensory System

    • It is responsible for sensing touch, temperature, posture, limb position, and more.
    • Regarding posture, the tertiary neuron is located in the cerebellum.
    • Somatosensory information involved with proprioception and posture is processed in the cerebellum.
  • Characteristics of Muscle Tissue

    • Also known as voluntary muscle, it is anchored to bone by tendons—or by aponeuroses at a few places—and is used to effect skeletal movement in activities such as locomotion and maintaining posture.
    • Though postural control is generally maintained as an unconscious reflex, the muscles responsible react to conscious control like non-postural muscles.
  • Anatomical Changes

    • The body's posture changes as the pregnancy progresses.
    • Poor posture occurs naturally from the stretching of the woman's abdominal muscles as the fetus grows.
    • The step lengthens as the pregnancy progresses due to weight gain and changes in posture.
  • Back Injuries and Heavy Lifting

    • In addition, low-back pain may also be the result of bad lifting habits and posture.
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis

    • At age 61, his lower spine is fused and has altered his posture so much that he is three inches shorter than he was at 17.
  • General Characteristics of the Spine

    • The cervical and lumbar curves are secondary, and are developed after birth, the former when the child is able to maintain an upright posture, the latter when the child begins to walk.
  • Ataxia

    • Signs of ataxia include poor balance, high stepping during walking, inaccuracy during reaching, tremors, and postural instability.
    • Sensory ataxia presents itself with an unsteady "stomping" gait with heavy heel strikes, as well as a postural instability that is usually worsened when the lack of proprioceptive input cannot be compensated for by visual input, such as in poorly lit environments.
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