Understanding Posture: Types, Examples & Importance

Examples of posture include:

- Good posture: sitting or standing with your back straight, shoulders back, and head held high.

- Poor posture: slouching, hunching over, or leaning to one side.

- Neutral posture: a position of the body that is not specifically good or bad, but is simply the most comfortable position for the individual.

- Functional posture: a position of the body that is specifically adapted to a particular task or activity, such as the posture of a runner or a dancer.

- Pathological posture: a posture that is caused by a medical condition, such as scoliosis or kyphosis.