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Human positions refer to the 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. [1] Position is a general term for a configuration of the human body. Posture means an intentionally or habitually assumed ...
Sitting. Sitting is a basic action and resting position in which the body weight is supported primarily by the bony ischial tuberosities with the buttocks in contact with the ground or a horizontal surface such as a chair seat, instead of by the lower limbs as in standing, squatting or kneeling. When sitting, the torso is more or less upright ...
Neutral body posture. An averaged neutral body position as defined in MSIS. The neutral body posture (NBP) is the posture the human body naturally assumes in microgravity. [1] Adopting any other posture while floating requires muscular effort. In the 1980s, NASA developed the Man-System Integration Standards (MSIS), a set of guidelines based on ...
A resting position or rest position is a default human position or pose assumed (typically deliberately) when a person is not engaged in an activity that demands some other pose, or between poses. General rest positions
t. e. The standard anatomical position, or standard anatomical model, is the scientifically agreed upon reference position for anatomical location terms. Standard anatomical positions are used to standardise the position of appendages of animals with respect to the main body of the organism. In medical disciplines, all references to a location ...
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 spine upright.
Posture can signal an individual's position in social hierarchy. A comparison of two different postures. On the left is an example of a more energized attitude; on the right is an example of a depressed attitude. If two people of different social standings talk to each other, the person with a higher position usually takes a more relaxed attitude.
Spinal posture. Spinal posture is the position of the spine in the human body. It is debated what the optimal spinal posture is, [1] and whether poor spinal posture causes lower back pain. [2] Good spinal posture may help develop balance, strength and flexibility. [3][4]