W-sitting position in children and its musculoskeletal implication

Authors

B.V. Murlimanju, Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, IndiaFollow
Jayashree K, Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
Suchetha S. Rao, Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India

Abstract

W-sitting is a sitting position observed in a few children, where the child sits over the floor with his or her bent knees and legs positioned to the sides, making a ‘W’ shape. This sitting posture, if practiced very often can lead to the forward pelvic tilt and medial rotation of the hip. Children who suffered from cerebral palsy can present with abnormal sitting postures, including the W-sitting. Adaptive sitting and physiotherapy can be advised to improve the sitting posture and overall motor function in these children. However, a few studies suggested that there is no significant association between this sitting position and hip dysplasia as the frequency was similar in both W-sitting and normal sitting.

Recommended Citation

Murlimanju, B.V.; K, Jayashree; and Rao, Suchetha S. (2023) "W-sitting position in children and its musculoskeletal implication," Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://impressions.manipal.edu/mjms/vol8/iss1/8