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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Kinesiology
  • Human Physiology

Background:

  • Body posture is often associated with emotional states.
  • Shoulder protraction, a forward rounding of the shoulders, may be a physical manifestation of certain emotions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between subjective sadness and shoulder posture.
  • To determine if usual or current sadness levels correlate with shoulder protraction.

Main Methods:

  • 28 women (aged 20-39) with normal or underweight BMI and no relevant disorders participated.
  • Shoulder protraction was photographed as the postural parameter.
  • Subjective sadness was assessed using analog scales for current and usual feelings.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant relationship was found between usual sadness and shoulder protraction (p=0.05).
  • No significant relationship was observed between current sadness levels and shoulder protraction.

Conclusions:

  • Usual or chronic sadness may contribute to the development of shoulder protraction.
  • The findings suggest a potential link between long-term emotional states and physical posture.