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How sitting and standing can change lumbar lordosis

How sitting and standing can change lumbar lordosis


Research wanted to look into measuring the lumbar lordosis and pelvis in various positions


Lumbar lordosis is important as it serves as an important factor in shock absorption in the spine


When the lumbar lordosis is altered, it can result in pain, discomfort and decreased mobility


An increased pelvic tilt can occur when the muscles are weak in the hip flexors and tight muscles in the back extensors


The research found that SITTING decreased lumbar lordosis compared to standing


How sitting and standing can change lumbar lordosis
How sitting and standing can change lumbar lordosis


The lower lumbar L4-S1 significantly decreased in ALL Sitting positions, but a chair with lumbar support was the best position

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. 2015 Oct;9(5):762-9. doi: 10.4184/asj.2015.9.5.762. Epub 2015 Sep 22.

The Effect of Standing and Different Sitting Positions on Lumbar Lordosis: Radiographic Study of 30 Healthy Volunteers

Il Youp Cho 1 , Si Young Park 1 , Jong Hoon Park 1 , Tae Kwon Kim 1 , Tae Wan Jung 1 ,

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