Lumbar support.OPTP The Mulligan Seating Concept can help patients keep their knees below their hips to maintain lumbar lordosis lordosis /lor·do·sis/ (lor-do´sis) 1. the anterior concavity in the curvature of the lumbar and cervical spine as viewed from the side. 2. abnormal increase in this curvature. during sitting. The highest point of the cushion is placed under the ischial ischial /is·chi·al/ (is´ke-il) ischiatic; pertaining to the ischium. ischiadic, ischial ischiatic. tuberosity tuberosity /tu·be·ros·i·ty/ (-te) an elevation or protuberance, especially one on a bone where a muscle is attached. tu·ber·os·i·ty n. 1. The quality or condition of being tuberous. , allowing more effective use of lumbar rolls if additional back support is required. Circle Reader Service No 102 or visit www.apta.org/adinfo [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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