A posture corrector, also known as a postural corrector, is a device that leads to awareness of the current posture. They can be in the form of braces, as well as restrictive clothing, with other types of gadgets also available on the market. Modern...
A back brace is a device designed to limit the motion of the spine in cases of bone fracture or in post-operative spinal fusion, as well as a preventative measure against some progressive conditions or to correct a patient's posture. Common back...
During the 1940s–1960s, nude photographs were routinely taken of incoming freshmen at elite colleges in the United States, such as the Ivy Leagues and Seven Sisters schools. Purportedly taken to assess the posture and health of the students, the...
Human positions are different physical configurations that the human body can take. There are several synonyms that refer to human positioning, often used interchangeably, but having specific nuances of meaning. Position is a general term for a...
Spinal posture is the position of the spine in the human body. It is debated what the optimal spinal posture is, and whether poor spinal posture causes lower back pain. Good spinal posture may help develop balance, strength and flexibility.
Rounded shoulder posture (RSP), also known as “mom posture”, is a common postural problem in which the resting position of the shoulders leans forward from the body’s ideal alignment. Patients usually feel slouched and hunched, with the situation...
Forward head posture (FHP) is an excessively kyphotic (hunched) thoracic spine. It is clinically recognized as a form of repetitive strain injury. The posture can occur in dentists, surgeons, hairdressers, and people who spend time on electronic...
Upright is a training wearable device worn on a person's upper or lower back to correct their posture. It is produced and distributed by Upright Technologies, an Israeli company. Upright was launched in 2015, following its development in Tel Aviv,...
Kyphosis (from Greek κυφός (kyphos) 'hump') is an abnormally excessive convex curvature of the spine as it occurs in the thoracic and sacral regions. Abnormal inward concave lordotic curving of the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine is called...
The righting reflex, also known as the labyrinthine righting reflex, or the Cervico-collic reflex; is a reflex that corrects the orientation of the body when it is taken out of its normal upright position. It is initiated by the vestibular system,...