Balance is whole-body
When trunk alignment changes, the body can compensate through pelvic rotation, hip extension or knee flexion to maintain stability.
Posture and gait interact
Standing alignment does not fully predict walking posture. Dynamic movement can reveal compensations that are less visible in a static image.
Why context matters
Pain, weakness, fatigue, spinal alignment and movement strategy can all influence forward trunk position.
Established evidenceFactual statements are grounded in the publications listed below.
KŌMØ perspectiveKŌMØ favours a multidimensional, longitudinal reading of mobility.
LimitsThis page is educational and does not replace medical assessment when a change is recent, marked or accompanied by other symptoms.