Common postural screening mistakes in physiotherapy practice
Most “posture changed” stories are actually protocol drift. Naming these mistakes helps teams train faster and defend longitudinal data clinically.
At a glance
- Treat stance width and weight distribution as part of the measurement.
- Never compare visits captured after different warm-up or pain states without notes.
- Use the same landmark definitions your software expects.
Setup errors that dominate variance
Camera too close widens apparent asymmetry; wrong height tilts the longitudinal axis. Patients asked to “stand straight” without a consistent cue change thoracic and pelvic angles visit to visit. Write the cue sentence you want staff to read aloud.
Clothing, hair, and orthotics you forgot to standardise
Hoodies hide cervicothoracic junction; loose shorts shift perceived knee alignment. Hair buns alter perceived head position. Decide orthotic in/out rules and enforce them in the intake script. PosturalCheck comparisons assume you kept those rules stable.
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Explore pricingOver-reading a single static frame
Static screening cannot prove causality for pain or performance. Pair findings with relevant tests and patient narrative. When software highlights an angle, explain what was not tested in the same session.
Using protocol presets to reduce drift
Select named protocol packs in PosturalCheck so every operator loads the same capture sequence and credit expectation. Pair that with a printed stance mat or tape marks on the floor—software cannot fix physics if patients stand in different spots.
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