FlashcardsPosture and Body Positioning Flashcards
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This 13-card flashcard set covers fundamentals of good posture and body positioning for fifth graders. Cards address sitting position, standing alignment, weight distribution, and practical adjustments for different activities. Use it for health and wellness education, physical education classes, or as a reference during ergonomics instruction.
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- • Sit in a chair with your buttocks touching the back of the chair.
- • Keep your knees straight.
- • Release and relax, drawing your abdomen back into a comfortable position, but with your shoulders still straight and back.
- • If standing for a long period of time, rest one foot on a slightly elevated surface, such as a step. If working in the kitchen, you can open the cabinet door and rest your foot on the lower shelf.
- • Thrust the chest forward and the tummy tucked in.
- • Make sure your weight is distributed evenly on both hips.
- • Straighten up and accentuate the lumbar curve arching our shoulders back. Hold this position for a few seconds.
- • Do not stand in the same position for a long period of time. You should change positions every 5 to 15 minutes.
- • Make sure your pelvis is not tilted (neither forward nor back).
- • Hold your head up with your chin in.
- • Keep your feet flat on the floor. Your knees should be level with your hips or a bit higher. If you cannot do this and keep your feet flat on the floor, adjust your chair (if it is adjustable) or use a smaller chair.
- • Do NOT Slouch forward.
- • Thrust the chest forward and the tummy tucked in.
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