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FIGURE 3-10 Neutral pelvis� ASIS, anterior superior iliac spine; PSIS, posterior superior iliac spine�
FIGURE 3-11 Posterior pelvic tilt�
of the thoracic spine. The shoulders are usually protracted (rounded shoulders) and there
may be increased extension of the neck with consequent ‘chin poke’ position or the head
may fall forward.
For those with neurological impairments and limitations in motor control, this posture is
likely to have functional implications. Head control may be more difficult and swallowing and
speech may be affected due to the position of the head and neck. Due to the limited support
