Body Mechanics

• Body Alignment - refers to the relationship of the body parts to each other.
• Balance - Directly related to alignment and achieved when:


  • Center of Gravity (Pelvis) is low
  • Stable or wide base of support
  • Vertical line from COG thru base of support
• Body Mechanics - coordinated efforts of the musculoskeletal and nervous system to maintain balance, posture and body alignment during lifting, bending, moving, and performing ADL's