head position
Cranial spatial orientation
Head position is the orientation or placement of the head relative to the body or surroundings.
In anatomy and medicine, it describes how the head is tilted, turned, or held: The doctor noted her abnormal head position.
In dance, photography, and sports, head position affects balance, appearance, and technique: Keep your head position neutral during the lift.
In obstetrics, it refers to how a baby's head is oriented during delivery.
- tiltAngular deviation from level
- nodBrief head tilt
- nodding offFalling briefly asleep
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- postureBody position, alignment
neutral spine · alignment · chin · neck · gaze · eyes forward · hold still · upright · chin up · bowed · cocked · turned · craned · drooped · looking up · lifted · forward · backward
- swimmingswimming, swimmer, swimmers, swim team, swim teams
- body languagegestures, facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, nodding
- postureposture, posture corrector, upright, slouch, slouching
- balance systemvestibular system, inner ear, utricle, saccule, vestibule
- Body Movementwalking, running, jumping, bending, stretching
- ballroom dancewaltz, foxtrot, tango, quickstep, cha-cha