Table 5 The position of body parts in the flat-back posture
From: Non-structural misalignments of body posture in the sagittal plane
| Part of the body | Position |
|---|---|
| Head | Neutral or protracted (moved forward) |
| Cervical spine |
Upper part: extended (hyperlordosis) Lower part: flexed (hypolordosis or kyphosis) |
| Thoracic spine |
Upper part: increased flexion (hyperkyphosis) Lower part: straight (hypokyphosis) |
| Lumbar spine | Flexed (hypolordosis) |
| Pelvis | Neutral or decreased anterior tilt |
| Hip joints | Neutral or extended when decreased anterior tilt of pelvis occurs |
| Knee joints | Neutral |
| Ankle joints | Neutral |