POSTURE N POSTURAL DEFORMITIES PRESENTED BY Mrs Ramandeep

POSTURE N POSTURAL DEFORMITIES PRESENTED BY: Mrs. Ramandeep kaur

MEANING OF POSTURE CONCERNS THE WAY AN INDIVIDUAL CARRIES HIMSELF/HERSELF WHILE SITTING, STANDING, WALKING AND LYING.

TYPES OF GOOD POSTURE STANDING POSTURE: Standing posture of an individual is generally considered as the basic posture. In standing position weight should be equally distributed between the ball of the foot and the heel.

Good sitting posture In simple sitting position, the parts of the body, head, shoulders, and hips should be well placed in proper alignment with each other.

Proper walking posture In walking, the force should be directed, as much as possible, in a straight line, intersecting the major joint, the foot , knee, hip and the shoulders. At the same time, the spinal cord should be minimised.

Good lying posture In this all the body segments are placed in such a position so as to exert minimum stress and strain.

Main causes of poor Posture. �ACQUIRED - Due to some accident of disease. �CONGENITAL - By birth or Heredity. �Other causes of poor posture: �INJURY �DISEASE �HABIT �WEAKNESS �MENTAL ATTITUDE

�HEREDITY. �IMPROPER CLOTHING. �MALNOURISHMENT. �CHRONIC FATIGUE. �OVER LOAD. �IMITATION. �LACK OF EXERCISE. �OBESITY. �OCCUPATION CONDITIONS. �POVERTY. �UNHYGENIC CONDITIONS.

IMPORTANCE OF GOOD POSTURE. �GOOD APPEARANCE. �MINIMUM USE OF ENERGY. �GOOD HEALTH OR HEALTHY LIFE. �HELPS IN DEVELOPING PHYSICAL FITNESS. �PSYCHOLOGICALY STRONG. �GOOD POSTURE KEEPS GOOD CIRCULATORY, RESPIRATORY, DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS. �CONFIDENCE. �DOING DAILY TASK EFFICIENTLY.

POSTURAL DEFORMITIES KYPHOSIS AND LORDOSIS

FLAT FOOT

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