What is posture? Formation of correct posture

About the posture, of course, heard from childhood. The usual phrases of the parents: "Sit down straight!", "Do not slouch," "Keep your back straight," "Well, you have a posture!". Many people talk about it: parents, teachers, doctors. So what is the posture, how correctly it is formed, and why is it so important to keep your back straight? About this today will be discussed in the article.

Definition of term

Now we learn what posture is and what it can be. So, this word means the ability of a person to keep his body in different positions. Posture can be of two types:

1. Correct.

2. Wrong.

In the first case, this is the habitual natural posture of a person standing. Here, people without unnecessary stress can keep the body and head correctly. A person with an impeccable posture has an easy walk, shoulders slightly lowered and laid back, the stomach is pulled up, the chest is straightened.

In the second case, a person does not know how to properly hold his body, walks and stands on half-bent limbs, stoops, lowers his head and shoulders, bulges his stomach. Incorrect posture not only spoils the figure, but also damages its health. With such a manner to keep oneself from many inhabitants of our planet, the activity of organs is complicated, which in the end results in a continuous bouquet of various ailments.

Signs of correct posture

1. The position of the head and spine is straight.
2. Symmetrical should be the outlines of the shoulder and neck.
3. The blades are on the same level.
4. The clavicle line should be horizontal.
5. Equal length of legs.
6. The position of the buttocks should be symmetrical.
   

What is the posture, we determined. Now is the time to consider how alone a person can learn, in the order of his back and figure or not.

Own diagnostics

You need to go to the wall and, turning your back, press against her neck, shoulder blades and buttocks. In this case, the heels should be a few inches away from the wall. Now you should try to insert a hand between the wall and the waist, while you can not tear off the shoulders and head from the surface. If you do it, then there are no problems with posture.

Causes of violation

What is the correct posture, it is clear, now we need to determine what factors lead to its violation. The reasons must be sought in childhood, and it can be such circumstances:

- Incorrect position of the body during training (stoop, throwing one leg to the other).

- Holding most of the time in front of the TV, at the computer.

- Wearing heavy portfolios on your back, which make your posture wrong.

- The regime of the day when sleep is very little time.

- The presence of various diseases, for example: rickets, radiculitis, tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, myopia.

- The resulting injury (eg, fracture of the spine).

Formation of correct posture in a child

In boys and girls, the spine at a young age only forms its bends, the muscles form gradually, and the baby is easier than an adult to get used to a certain position of the body in space.

The formation of posture in children must necessarily take place under the supervision of an adult. How should parents help the child maintain this important indicator that characterizes physical development? To do this, follow these simple guidelines:

- Mom and Dad have to watch how their baby sits, whether the pose is correctly chosen during the lessons. The child should not stoop, keep his shoulders not on one level, bend over to one side.

- It is necessary to properly equip the working place of the son or daughter. It is important to choose a table, as well as a chair that suits the growth of the offspring. It is also necessary to provide the schoolchild with proper desktop lighting (local as well as general).

- It is necessary to buy a child high-quality shoes, which would not crush, did not constrain movements.

- It is important to buy your offspring the right backpack, briefcase (preferably with an orthopedic back), and not put a lot of books and unnecessary things in there.

- It is necessary to attach the child to the morning gymnastics. Motor activity is very important during the growth of the baby. You can go for a walk - they will also benefit the posture.

- It is desirable to record a son or daughter for swimming lessons, because it influences perfectly the correct position of the child's body.

- You can learn to temper yourself and train up to this event and your offspring.

- It is important that the baby eat properly. Food should contain fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, eggs, greens.

- An important factor in the development of a correct posture is the selection of furniture for sleep. Boys and girls should rest on hard mattresses, and the pose in which children sleep is also important. It is advisable to doze on your stomach, and better - on your back, and not curl up.

- We should not forget about the benefits of the sun, because it, as many know, helps to strengthen the bones and form a correct posture. Therefore, it is necessary to go out into the warm sunny day to the street with your child (but not in the sun) and engage in interesting and healthy activities (playing football, basketball, tennis, etc.).

Posture and flat feet: are these concepts related?

In the human body, everything is closely interrelated, therefore, if there is a failure in one or another organ, then the rest also suffer. This can be said about flat feet, which leads to a violation of posture. How does this happen?

With a smooth foot, the center of gravity changes and the person deviates back, as a result, the balance is disturbed, and when walking, the body body tilts forward. A chain reaction is formed, which leads to the development of stoop. Naturally, flat foot is not a fatal illness, but if it is present, then a person experiences a lot of other problems: his legs get tired quickly, his knees suffer. Therefore, in order not to launch such a chain reaction, it is necessary to monitor your child from childhood; You need to watch how he walks, visit a pediatric orthopedist. And if the expert finds out any problems with the legs, then all the doctor's recommendations should be followed so that the offspring do not have a flat foot, which subsequently leads to a number of problems.

Now you know what posture is and what the consequences can be caused by the wrong manner of sitting, standing, lying. We have found out what recommendations it is necessary to adhere to people wishing to keep a smooth and healthy back. We also learned about the relationship between platypodia and posture.