Abstract The associations between craniofacial morphology and the posture of the head and the cervical column were examined in a sample of 120 Danish male students aged 22–30 years. Two head positions were recorded on lateral cephalometric radiographs, one determined by the subject's own feeling of a natural head balance (self balance position), and the other by the subject looking straight into a mirror (mirror position). Craniofacial morphology was described by 42 linear and angular variables, and postural relationships by 18 angular variables. A comprehensive set of correlations was found between craniofacial morphology and head posture. The correlations were similar for both head positions investigated. Of the postural variables, the position of the head in relation to the cervical column showed the largest set of correlations with craniofacial morphology. Extension of the head in relation to the cervical column was found in connection with large anterior and small posterior facial heights, small antero‐posterior craniofacial dimensions, large inclination of the mandible to the anterior cranial base and to the nasal plane, facial retrognathism, a large cranial base angle, and a small nasopharyngeal space. The possible role of functional factors in mediating the relationship between morphology and posture was discussed.

Beni Solow

Antje Tallgren

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

美国体质人类学杂志 (AJPA) 是美国体质人类学家协会的官方期刊。该杂志每月出版，每季度出版三卷。此外，每年还会出版两份增刊，即发表主要评论文章的《体质人类学年鉴》和《年会刊》，其中包含美国体质人类学家协会年会的科学计划以及海报和讲台的摘要演示文稿。 《体质人类学年鉴》有自己的编辑，由协会任命，独立于 AJPA 处理。按影响因子衡量，AJPA 是社会科学引文索引在人类学类别中列出的顶级期刊之一。 AJPA 作为体质人类学领先出版物的声誉建立在其在广泛主题中发表高质量科学文章的长达一个世纪的记录之上。

The American Journal of Physical Anthropology (AJPA) is the official journal of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists. It is published monthly, with three volumes released each quarter. Additionally, two supplements are published annually: the Annual Review of Physical Anthropology, which features major review articles, and the Annual Meeting Proceedings, which includes the scientific program of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists' annual meeting along with abstracts of poster and platform presentations. The Annual Review has its own editor, appointed by the association, and operates independently of AJPA. By impact factor, AJPA is one of the top-ranked journals in the anthropology category of the Social Sciences Citation Index. The reputation of AJPA as a leading publication in physical anthropology is built on a century-long record of publishing high-quality scientific articles on a wide range of topics.

《美国体质人类学杂志》（American Journal of Physical Anthropology，AJPA）是美国体质人类学家协会的官方期刊。该杂志每月出版，每季度发布三卷。此外，每年还会出版两份增刊，分别是发表主要评论文章的《体质人类学年鉴》和《年会刊》，其中包含美国体质人类学家协会年会的科学计划以及海报和讲台的摘要演示文稿。《体质人类学年鉴》由协会任命的独立编辑负责，独立于AJPA进行编辑。根据影响因子的评估，AJPA是社会科学引文索引在人类学类别中排名靠前的期刊之一。AJPA作为体质人类学领域的领先出版物，其声誉建立在一个世纪以来在广泛主题上发表高质量科学文章的基础上。

Head posture and craniofacial morphology

The associations between craniofacial morphology and the posture of the head and the cervical column were examined in a sample of 120 Danish male students aged 22-30 years and a comprehensive set of correlations was found.

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Head posture and craniofacial morphology

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