Kyphosis-lordosis alignment results in what kind of pelvic tilt?

Kyphosis-lordosis alignment is characterized by an increased curve in the thoracic spine (kyphosis) and an accentuated curve in the lumbar spine (lordosis). This alignment generally leads to an anterior pelvic tilt, where the front of the pelvis tilts down and the back of the pelvis tilts up.

In individuals with kyphosis-lordosis posture, the exaggerated lumbar curve places more emphasis on the hip flexor muscles and can stretch the gluteal muscles. This biomechanical arrangement inevitably causes the pelvis to tilt forward, which facilitates the characteristic positioning of the hips and may affect the overall alignment of the spine and lower body.

The other types of pelvic tilts, such as lateral tilt or posterior tilt, do not occur in this alignment. Lateral tilt typically involves the pelvis tilting to one side, while posterior tilt is characterized by the opposite movement of the pelvis, which would be more common in a different postural imbalance. Therefore, the anterior pelvic tilt is the most accurate result associated with kyphosis-lordosis alignment.