Abnormal posture refers to rigid body movements and chronic and abnormal postures in the body. Abnormal posture is not the same as bad posture or slumping, but rather describes the tendency to maintain a certain body position or to move one or more parts of the body in an abnormal way. Many abnormal posture behaviors are the result of serious spinal cord or brain damage.
When your muscles contract, the muscles on the other side of the same joint show resistance to contraction, but in case of abnormal posture, muscle groups do not show this resistance. This situation may cause atypical movements of the head or back or a stiff or arched foot structure.
Three types of postures can be mentioned for abnormal postures;
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The neck is thrown back. Position seen when the body is bent forward and the back is rigid and arched.
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A position characterized by a rigid body, straight legs and clenched fists.
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Rigid limbs, pointed fingers, and a tilted position on the head and neck.
The transition between these positions may occur as changes between each other, depending on the reason for the posture.
p>A doctor should be consulted urgently due to sudden abnormal postures. A person who exhibits a sudden abnormal posture may not be in a position to access a doctor, and at such a moment, people around him may need to take him to a doctor immediately.
Abnormal posture usually occurs due to brain or spinal cord damage. Abnormal posture depends on the affected area of the brain or spinal cord. Conditions that may cause abnormal posture include nervous system disorders; It can be shown as skull fluid accumulation, swelling in the brain, a blow to the forehead, clot or stroke, tumor in the brain, cerebral high blood pressure caused by malaria, meningitis, and Reye's syndrome.
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