Posture

Posture: Arthro- and osteo-kinematic alignment maintained by myofascial activity and length, as a result of sensation, integration, and activation by the nervous system - both statically and dynamically. For example, "good form" is an example of ideal posture for a given exercise.

• Evidence-based Definition: A mean range of segment alignment (bone, joint, muscle, nerve) that is free of signs correlated with dysfunction, pain, or an increased risk of injury.
  

Related Term:

• Postural Dysfunction: Reliably accessible deviations from a mean range of segment alignment (bone, joint, muscle, nerve) that are correlated with dysfunction, pain, or an increased risk of injury.

Further Reading:

Assessment:

• Overhead Squat Assessment: Introduction
• Overhead Squat Assessment: Signs of Dysfunction
• Overhead Squat Assessment: Sign Clusters and Compensation Patterns

Postural Dysfunction Models:

• Upper Body Dysfunction (UBD)
• Lumbopelvic Hip Complex Dysfunction (LPHCD)
• Lower Extremity Dysfunction (LED)

Articles:

• Correcting an Asymmetrical Weight Shift (Lateral Pelvic Shift or Tilt)

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