Table 3 The position of body parts in the kyphotic posture
From: Non-structural misalignments of body posture in the sagittal plane
Part of the body | Position |
|---|---|
Head | Protracted (moved forward) |
Cervical spine | Upper part: extended (hyperlordosis) Lower part: flexed (hypolordosis or kyphosis) |
Scapulae | Abducted (moved laterally) |
Shoulders | Protracted (moved forward) |
Thoracic spine | Increased flexion (hyperkyphosis) |
Chest | Tilted downward, sometimes flattened |
Sternum | Tilted downward |
Thoracic outlet | Increased obliquity |
Lumbar spine | Neutral |
Pelvis | Neutral |
Hip joints | Neutral |
Knee joints | Neutral |
Ankle joints | Neutral |