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2. List of human positions - Wikipedia

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   The following are the basic recognized positions: Supine position: lying on the back with the face up. Prone position: lying on the chest with the face down ("lying down" or "going prone") Lying on either side, with the body straight or bent/curled forward or backward.

3. Standing frame - Wikipedia

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   A standing frame (also known as a stand, stander, standing technology, standing aid, standing device, standing box, tilt table) is assistive technology that can be used by a person who relies on a wheelchair for mobility. A standing frame provides alternative positioning to sitting in a wheelchair by supporting the person in the standing position.

4. Meditative postures - Wikipedia

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   Siddhasana is an ancient meditation seat. Meditative postures or meditation seats are the body positions or asanas, usually sitting but also sometimes standing or reclining, used to facilitate meditation. Best known in the Buddhist and Hindu traditions are the lotus and kneeling positions; other options include sitting on a chair, with the ...

5. Back brace - Wikipedia

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   Front view of a pre-moulded plastic back brace with nylon torso and shoulder straps made for a female adolescent or pre-adolescent patient. A back brace is a device designed to limit the motion of the spine in cases of bone fracture or in post-operative spinal fusiona, as well as a preventative measure against some progressive conditions or to correct patient posture.

6. Human skeletal changes due to bipedalism - Wikipedia

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   With a forward bend, humans use less muscular effort to stand and walk upright. [15] Together the lumbar and thoracic curves bring the body's center of gravity directly over the feet. [7] Specifically, the S-shaped curve in the spine brings the center of gravity closer to the hips by bringing the torso back.

7. Viparita Dandasana - Wikipedia

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   Viparita Dandasana. Inverted Staff Pose. Viparita Dandasana ( Sanskrit: विपरीत दण्डासन, IAST: Viparīta Daṇḍāsana) or Inverted Staff Pose is an inverted back-bending asana in modern yoga as exercise. It may be performed with both feet on the ground, or with one leg raised straight up.