Which four positions are assessed during posture?

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Posture is evaluated using four standard views that capture how the body lines up in space: anterior (from the front), posterior (from the back), and from the right and left sides (right lateral and left lateral). These views let you assess symmetry and alignment in the frontal plane (front/back) and detect sagittal-plane issues like kyphosis, lordosis, or forward head posture via the side views, as well as any lateral deviations such as scoliosis. The other options mix planes of reference or generic directional terms rather than the actual four-view posture assessment, so they don’t describe the standard set used to evaluate posture.