postural

adjective

pos·​tur·​al ˈpäs-chə-rəl How to pronounce postural (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving posture
also : orthostatic

Examples of postural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Others can develop something called POTS, which stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and can cause sharp spikes in the heart rate and dizziness. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024 Additionally, electrolyte beverages can be helpful for people with certain other health conditions, such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)—a medical condition affecting heart rate—Patton said. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 20 May 2024 Neurovascular systems are also altered slightly, resulting in astronauts frequently experiencing deterioration in postural and locomotor control that can elevate the risk for falls. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 Each base measures only 29.2 cm wide, making the robot likely the slimmest ever developed for mobile postural assistance. IEEE Spectrum, 23 Feb. 2024 The study didn’t monitor for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, that some research has linked with Covid vaccines. Jason Gale, Fortune Well, 19 Feb. 2024 Before shooting began, Lucy did a weekly workout program: four days of strength work, (focusing on shoulders and postural muscles to prevent neck strain and spinal compression in her costume), one day of Pilates, and two rest days. Women's Health, 15 May 2023 For example, some evidence suggests that some people with COVID have developed postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) after infection. Maressa Brown, Health, 31 Oct. 2023 For conditions of chronic dizziness called persistent postural perceptual dizziness (P.P.P.D.), vestibular rehabilitation and S.S.R.I.s, which normally treat depression and anxiety, seem to work better. Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postural was in 1857

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“Postural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postural. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

Medical Definition

postural

adjective
pos·​tur·​al ˈpäs-chə-rəl How to pronounce postural (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving posture
postural tension
postural exercises
postural muscles
also : orthostatic
postural hypotension
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