POSITIONS OF THE BODY

 In this topic we are going to see 

•                Anatomical Position,
•                Fundamental Position and 
•                Other positions of the body.

Now we start our first topic ,

ANATOMICAL POSITION: 

•                    Reference Position of the body   

 

• Standing erect. 

• Eyes looking forward at horizon.

• Upper limbs hanging by the side of the body. 

• Palm facing forward.

• Lower limbs positioned straight with feet approximated together and flat on the floor. 

• Toes pointing forwards.

FUNDAMENTAL POSITION:

• Same as the anatomical position except that the palms of the hand face the sides of the body.

• Often used in the rotation of the upper limbs such as Pronation and Supination.

OTHER POSITIONS OF THE BODY :

Some frequently used terms in clinical practice referring to body positions are as follows 

1) Supine position ( Recumbent position ) :

The person lies on the back with his/her face directed upwards.

2) Prone position : 

The person lies on his/her belly (abdomen) with his/her face directed downwards.

3) Lithotomy position : 

The person lies supine with buttocks at the edge of the table. The hips and knees are semi-flexed and the thighs are abducted. This position is used for having adequate exposure to the perineum.

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