Costs associated with musculoskeletal impairments in health and loss of work, have contributed to a growing interest in optimizing posture, particularly in relation to sitting positions associated with the use of visual display units [ 2] and standing posture in children in relation to backpack use [ 3].
That was the posture adopted in relation to the Asian financial crisis, the bailout of LTCM (a hedge-fund), the dotcom crash, and the subprime mortgage bust.
Straker et al [ 7] and Straker and Mekhora [ 2] developed angles to assess sitting posture particularly in relation to use of visual display units.
In multivariate analyses, they found that the highest risks for pain conditions leading to limitation in physical activity for the female personnel were work in awkward postures, both in relation to neck-shoulder (OR 3.0), and low back pain (OR 1.9).
Various authors have described methods for evaluation of muscle action in relation to posture alterations [ 1, 4- 9].
Lack of ankle function in relation to posture might be an important factor in the tendency to fall which turns to be a matter of serious concern in older patients.
Whereas in patients with non-mechanical NSLBP, psychosocial factors, fear and catastrophising play central roles, pain in relation to posture and movement is predominant in patients with mechanical NSLBP.
I have only felt shame in relation to my posture, perceiving it as a sign of my indefatigable fatigue and inability to function in even the most basic of ways.
There were no significant changes in the behaviour in relation to the posture, diarrhoea, mood and motor activity.
