Starting tactic for posture assessment?

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Beginning the posture assessment with marching in place while the eyes are closed challenges the body's balance and proprioceptive systems without relying on visual input. This combination makes you observe how well the spine, pelvis, and limbs maintain alignment during movement, revealing subtle compensations such as trunk sway, knee valgus, or pelvis tilt that static observation can miss. It also helps assess neuromuscular control and safety in a dynamic context. Standing still with eyes open mainly shows static alignment and relies more on vision, so it can mask real postural control issues. Running in place is too vigorous for an initial check and can introduce fatigue and unrelated factors, while sitting and relaxing doesn’t evaluate standing posture at all.