Illustration Approximate Location of Vital Organs in
XI "Good Military Posture"
(To be contrasted with following illustration)

1. Thorax high. Allows for both costal
and diaphragmatic breathing.
Excellent diaphragm excursion.

e. Diaphragm arched. Excellent
excursion,

3. Costal angle at lower margins of
ribs is about 90%.

4. Transverse colon at level
of naval.

5-6. Ascending and descending
colon supported by strong
lateral abdominal muscles.

7-8. Kidneys high, supported by "psoas shelf"
and retro-peritoneal fat.

9-10.Ureters form relatively straight lines.

ll. Stomach high in abdominal cavity. Support
from below by strong abdominal muscles.

12. Liver's long axis in horizontal plane--
excellent delivery of bile.

 

Additional: (1) Strong abdominal muscles-especially lateral

abdominal.

(2) Tonus of smooth muscle of vital organs
excellent.

(3) Peristalsis of colon good--support by
abdominals.

(4) Pancreas in horizontal plane and high in
abdominal cavity.