Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Pertaining or relating to posture: as, the postural treatment of a fractured limb.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Of or pertaining to posture.

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  • adjective Relating to posture.

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  • adjective of or relating to or involving posture

Etymologies

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posture +‎ -al

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Examples

  • We knew it would be a great place to bring a new boutique fitness concept that offers fast, body shaping results and long-term postural benefits.

    CHS Capitol Hill Seattle capitolhillseattle.com 2010

  • Midodrine treats a condition known as postural orthostatic blood pressure when they stand because blood pools in their legs when vessels fail to constrict.

    NYT > Home Page 2010

  • Orthostatic hypotension - also called postural hypotension - is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down.

    All MayoClinic.com Topics 2009

  • For instance, some people who suffer from faints and dizzy spells when they stand up quickly, known as postural hypotension, could have poor brain blood flow linked to underlying inner ear problems, he said.

    Daily News & Analysis 2009

  • Parkinson's disease (PD, OMIM: #168600) is a uniquely human disease that is clinically characterised by cardinal motor symptoms such as postural instability, bradykinesia and resting tremor

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Greg T. Sutherland et al. 2009

  • He attributes much of his airborne success to Kyle Wright, a clinical massage and bodywork therapist who helped Nichols overcome the postural challenges that made it difficult for him to arch his back as needed to fly.

    North Carolina man aims to skydive without use of his legs 2011

  • Physical changes will start to occur throughout the rest of the body, as well, which will cause problems like postural changes and overuse of other parts like the uninjured leg. Once we become fearful of reengaging our bodies after it is in pain or has been injured, then this avoidance behavior gradually leads to changes that ultimately leave us much more disabled and sadly in even more pain.

    Peter Abaci, M.D.: Conquering Fear Improves Pain Control M.D. Peter Abaci 2012

  • Physical changes will start to occur throughout the rest of the body, as well, which will cause problems like postural changes and overuse of other parts like the uninjured leg. Once we become fearful of reengaging our bodies after it is in pain or has been injured, then this avoidance behavior gradually leads to changes that ultimately leave us much more disabled and sadly in even more pain.

    Peter Abaci, M.D.: Conquering Fear Improves Pain Control M.D. Peter Abaci 2012

  • Other studies have shown increased bone density, postural control, and improved mobility and balance in older users.

    Jill S. Brown: Can Body Vibration Machines Help You Get Fit? Jill S. Brown 2011

  • Other studies have shown increased bone density, postural control, and improved mobility and balance in older users.

    Jill S. Brown: Can Body Vibration Machines Help You Get Fit? Jill S. Brown 2011

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