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Neutral body posture, the Glossary

Index Neutral body posture

The neutral body posture (NBP) is the posture the human body naturally assumes in microgravity.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 9 relations: Anthropometry, Biomechanics, Fetal position, Human body, Nissan, Skylab, Spinal posture, STS-57, Weightlessness.

  2. Anthropometry
  3. Posture

Anthropometry

Anthropometry refers to the measurement of the human individual.

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Biomechanics

Biomechanics is the study of the structure, function and motion of the mechanical aspects of biological systems, at any level from whole organisms to organs, cells and cell organelles, using the methods of mechanics.

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Fetal position

Fetal position (British English: also foetal) is the positioning of the body of a prenatal fetus as it develops. Neutral body posture and Fetal position are human positions.

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Human body

The human body is the entire structure of a human being.

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Nissan

is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

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Skylab

Skylab was the United States' first space station, launched by NASA, occupied for about 24 weeks between May 1973 and February 1974.

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Spinal posture

Spinal posture is the position of the spine in the human body. Neutral body posture and Spinal posture are posture.

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STS-57

STS-57 was a NASA Space Shuttle-Spacehab mission of that launched June 21, 1993, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

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Weightlessness

Weightlessness is the complete or near-complete absence of the sensation of weight, i.e., zero apparent weight.

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See also

Anthropometry

Posture

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_body_posture

Also known as Neutral body postures.