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Postural Alignment

Postural Alignment is a biomechanical construct that specifies the relative positioning of body segments and joints in relation to one another and to gravitational forces, serving as a criterion for optimal structural arrangement to support efficient movement, stability, and musculoskeletal health.

137

Publications

6.8K

Citations

507

Authors

245

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

28

Variants

Body Alignment

Parents

Publications

137

A Prospective Investigation of Biomechanical Risk Factors for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Michelle C. Boling, Darin A. Padua, Stephen W. Marshall et al. · The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2009 · 483 citations · Full text

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Persistence of improvements in postural strategies following motor control training in people with recurrent low back pain

Henry Tsao, Paul W. Hodges · Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology · 2007 · 237 citations

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Effectiveness of an Exercise Program to Improve Forward Head Posture in Normal Adults: A Randomized, Controlled 10-Week Trial

Katherine Harman, Cheryl L. Hubley‐Kozey, Heather Butler · Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy · 2005 · 217 citations

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A double-blind placebo-controlled study of botulinum toxin in upper limb spasticity after stroke or head injury

S J Smith, Elizabeth Ellis, Sarah White et al. · Clinical Rehabilitation · 2000 · 174 citations

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Cervical and shoulder postural assessment of adolescents between 15 and 17 years old and association with upper quadrant pain

Rodrigo Ruivo, Pedro Pezarat‐Correia, Ana Isabel Carita · Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy · 2014 · 161 citations · Full text

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Authors

507

  1. BJ
    Barbara J. Norton

    Washington University in St. Louis, United States

    3 publications · 163 citations

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  2. WS
    Wafa Skalli

    Arts et Métiers, France

    3 publications · 147 citations

    3

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  3. RM
    Rinn M. Cloud

    Baylor University, United States

    2 publications · 102 citations

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  4. QL
    Quinette Louw

    Stellenbosch University, South Africa

    2 publications · 103 citations

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  5. FB
    Fay B. Horak

    Oregon Health & Science University, United States

    2 publications · 48 citations

    2

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Institutions

245

  1. Universidade de São Paulo

    São Paulo, Brazil

    9 h-index

    29 publications

    1.8K citations

  2. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    554 citations

  3. University of Salford

    Salford, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    258 citations

  4. Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak

    Paris, France

    3 h-index

    11 publications

    532 citations

  5. ParisTech

    Paris, France

    3 h-index

    11 publications

    532 citations

  6. Salford Royal Hospital

    Salford, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    162 citations

  7. Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    124 citations

  8. Stellenbosch University

    Stellenbosch, South Africa

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    370 citations

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Venues

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  2. PubMed

    Repository · 6 publications · 432 citations

    6

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  3. Journal of Physical Therapy Science

    5 publications · 92 citations

    5

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  4. Spine

    5 publications · 421 citations

    5

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  5. Physical Therapy

    4 publications · 371 citations

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