Table 7 The position of body parts in the sway-back 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) |
Thoracic spine | Upper part: increased flexion (hyperkyphosis) Lower part: normal (kyphosis) |
Lumbar spine | Upper part: flexion (kyphosis or hypolordosis) Lower part: increased extension (hyperlordosis) |
Pelvis | Shifted anteriorly, decreased anterior tilt |
Hip joints | Extended due to decreased anterior tilt of pelvis |
Knee joints | Neutral or hyperextended |
Ankle joints | Neutral or plantar flexed |