Gravity Flashcards
give examples of patients that have an altered centre of gravity due to body structural differences
In pregnancy the abdomen extends outward thus the center of gravity moves forward
kyphosis: Spinal curvatures can also move the center of gravity forward away from the trunk of the body
The Centre of gravity can affect an amputee’s balance and stability
The distribution of weight and balance is altered to shift to the right because his missing limb is on the left side of his body instead of it being through the centre of his body (abdomen)
How do we use our centre of gravity to lift an object?
If you support the centre of gravity, the object will balance and be stable. If an object is not supported directly below its centre of gravity then the object will be unstable and topple over.
How do we stand to do this safely?
what our centre of gravity
Your center of gravity is usually around the center of your body, this is considered the body’s balance point.
It changes based on your body’s position and motion.
