posture /ˈpɒstʃə/

noun

1. 1. the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting.

2. a particular approach or attitude.

 Your posture carries you through life and reflects who you are and how you are feeling. Most of us are not aware of our posture until we start to feel uncomfortable. External factors affect our posture such as sitting for long periods, working at computers, driving a car, carrying heavy handbags and backpacks. 

Internal factors that affect our posture include our mood, our state of mind, our level of energy, and our physical state of health.

When we think about posture, we tend to think of having “good posture" or "bad posture". However, this isn't necessarily so. What is really inferred, is that this is a static condition, rather than the fluid, flexible dynamic state that accommodates the various activities and movements your body must perform throughout the day.

The posture you adopt when you're walking differs from the one you might have while driving or going about daily tasks, like shopping or riding a bicycle.

 

 

gait  /ɡeɪt/

noun

1. a person's manner of walking.

Our gait is how we move through space. This is the relationship of how our feet, knees, hips, arms, shoulders and head move together to propel us in movement. 

Some of us have limps, tight hips, sore shoulders and imbalanced muscles that make us tired more easily and discourage us from wanting to walk or exercise 

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sitting posture

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An optimal sitting posture involves stabilising the pelvis and other areas of the body reducing effort and restriction. Body weight is distributed equally over the maximum surface area when sitting. 

The pelvis is the foundation for a good sitting posture as it dictates what happens to the body segments above and below. The position of the thighs helps to stabilise the pelvis and support the lower back.