Pelvic tilt

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pelvic-tilt

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the anatomical structure?Pelvis, acting as a keystone connecting the lower limbs and axial skeleton
2. What is the primary tilt orientations?Anterior Pelvic Tilt (APT) and Posterior Pelvic Tilt (PPT)
3. How does an anterior pelvic tilt affect my back?When the pelvis tilts forward, it makes the lower back curve more and can cause pain or make the core muscles work harder.
4. Why does a posterior pelvic tilt make it hard to walk?A backward tilt can make it harder to bend the hips back, which can change how you walk and sometimes hurt the knees or ankles.

Kinetic Chain: A series of interconnected joints and segments that transfer energy during movement.
Lumbar Lordosis: The natural inward curvature of the lower part of the spine.
Center of Gravity: The point where the weight of an object is concentrated, affecting balance and stability.