postural
adjective
pos·tur·al
ˈpäs-chə-rəl 
: of, relating to, or involving posture
also
: orthostatic
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But, eventually, her blood pressure changes in response to elevation changes arrived at POTS, an acronym for a medical condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Simpson has epilepsy and postural tachycardia syndrome, which affects her heart rate.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
She was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2021, functional neurological disorder in 2021 and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome in 2024.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
However, as people age, flexibility decreases, which can lead to pain, injury, postural changes, and difficulty with daily activities like walking.2 Establishing and maintaining flexibility has many benefits.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Simpson has epilepsy and postural tachycardia syndrome, which affects her heart rate.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
She was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2021, functional neurological disorder in 2021 and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome in 2024.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
However, as people age, flexibility decreases, which can lead to pain, injury, postural changes, and difficulty with daily activities like walking.2 Establishing and maintaining flexibility has many benefits.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Postural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postural. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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postural
adjective
pos·tur·al
ˈpäs-chə-rəl
: of, relating to, or involving posture
postural tension
postural exercises
postural muscles
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