Spinal Curvature
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Spinal Curvature Function
help to absorb and distribute stresses that occur from everyday activities such as walking or from more intense activities such as running and jumping
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Primary curves
Project posteriorly and include the thoracic and sacral curves
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Primary curves are present
at birth
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Secondary curves
Project anteriorly and include the cervical and lumbar curves
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Secondary curves develop
several months after birth
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Abnormal curves
a result of misaligned or exaggerated natural curvatures of the spine
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Kyphosis
exaggerated thoracic curve
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Lordosis
exaggerated lumbar curve
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Scoliosis
abnormal lateral curve
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