Postuuriin

Postuuriin is a Mongolian term for posture, the alignment and balance of the human body in standing, sitting, and moving. It covers static alignment and dynamic control, reflecting the interactions between the skeleton, muscles, joints, and nervous system. Good postuuriin implies even weight distribution and aligned joints along the body's vertical axis; poor postuuriin describes deviations such as forward head posture, rounded shoulders, excessive thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, or lateral curvatures.

Assessment typically relies on clinical observation, sometimes aided by a plumb line, posture photographs, or simple devices such as an inclinometer or goniometer. In research settings, motion capture and biomechanical modeling may be used to quantify alignment and movement patterns.

Postuuriin is studied in a range of disciplines, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sports science, ergonomics, and orthopedics. It is linked to musculoskeletal pain, breathing efficiency, digestion, and circulation, and it influences daily activities and athletic performance. Common issues include neck and back pain, headaches, and repetitive strain injuries.

Interventions focus on education, targeted exercises (such as core stabilization and scapular or hip control), flexibility training, and ergonomic adjustments (for example, chair and monitor height, workstation layout). Maintenance emphasizes habit formation, self-monitoring, and gradual progression, with the understanding that posture is dynamic and affected by fatigue, prior injury, and activity levels.