Table 6.

Postural mechanisms: subcategory, characteristics, and triggers.

Author(s), year	Subcategory	Associated characteristics	Potential triggers
Craig et al. (2015); Franco et al. (2014); Kooijman et al. (2005); Rubin et al. (2000, 2007); Tomlinson & Archer (2015)	Poor postural behavior	Decreased pitch regulation control Hypertonicity of the neck muscles Posterior weight bearing Anteroposition of the head Exaggerated thoracic kyphosis Exaggerated lordosis High and rounded shoulders Decreased jaw and cervical range of motion Short psoas muscle Neck stiffness Muscle cramping	Long periods of sitting in front of screens, intrinsic factors affecting posture: respiration (breathing pattern), neuromuscular fatigue, stress, anxiety, emotional triggers