Postuuria

Postuuria is the plural Finnish term for body postures or positions. It denotes the arrangement of the body in standing, sitting, and moving, and is used across medicine, ergonomics, sports science, dance, and education. Postuuria encompasses static holds such as neutral, flexed, or extended alignments and dynamic configurations that occur during activity. Proper postuuria contributes to efficient movement, comfort, and musculoskeletal health; sustained or awkward postures are associated with pain risk in the back, neck, and shoulders.

In practice, postuuria are assessed through observation, checklists, and sometimes video analysis or motion-capture in research. Clinicians and therapists work to improve postuuria by ergonomic adjustments, targeted strengthening and stretching, and education on daily tasks and exercise technique. In sports and dance, awareness of postuuria supports performance, technique, and injury prevention.

Etymology and usage: the term is derived from the global concept of posture and integrated into Finnish medical and educational vocabulary as postuuri with the plural form postuuria. While commonly discussed as a set of poses, postuuria also emphasizes the dynamic transition between positions during movement.