Table 5 The position of body parts in the flat-back posture
From: Non-structural misalignments of body posture in the sagittal plane
Part of the body | Position |
|---|---|
Head | Neutral or protracted (moved forward) |
Cervical spine | Upper part: extended (hyperlordosis) Lower part: flexed (hypolordosis or kyphosis) |
Thoracic spine | Upper part: increased flexion (hyperkyphosis) Lower part: straight (hypokyphosis) |
Lumbar spine | Flexed (hypolordosis) |
Pelvis | Neutral or decreased anterior tilt |
Hip joints | Neutral or extended when decreased anterior tilt of pelvis occurs |
Knee joints | Neutral |
Ankle joints | Neutral |