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Principles of Standing
1. The body
- is composed of groups of segments
supported from below by a central pivot point.
These segments must be balanced and aligned as
much as possible so that no one is out of line.
2. The feet
- form the foundation and are in a parallel
position. The weight of the body rests on the
outer borders of the feet.
3. The knees
- are free, not bent backward excessively.
4. The shoulders
- are spread wide and are not pulled back
with force.
5. The head
- stands squarely on the shoulders.
Principles of Sitting
1. The hips and back of the thighs support the
Principles of Walking
1. While the leg muscles do most of the work, the
muscles.
2. Keep your back literally straight and bend from
the hips and knees but avoid a full knee-squat
position.
3. Lift the object by straightening your legs.
4. Avoid reaching across in lifting objects as you
tend to curve your back.
Principles in Carrying
Objects
1. Keep your back straight while carrying
heavy objects.
2. If possible, carry the object at the center of
your body to maintain balance.
3. In carrying weight on one side, change
sides as much as possible to avoid strain on
your back and hip joint.
Postural Disorders
There are three types of postural disorders which
should be avoided:
1. Kyphosis is extreme curvature of the thoracic
curvature of the spinal column. The shoulders run
forward with rounded upper back.
2. Lordosis is extreme curvature of the lumbar curve of
the spinal column.
3. Scoliosis is the lateral curvature of the spinal
column.