W-Sitting does not cause life-long mobility issues.

Sometimes called "W-sitting," this popular way for kids to plop in front of the TV has been stigmatized for decades. For most people, research indicates it's just fine. But a small percentage of W-sitters do have a problem. Hosted by: Reid Reimers (he/him) ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Matt Curls, Alisa Sherbow, Dr. Melvin Sanicas, Harrison Mills, Adam Brainard, Chris Peters, charles george, Piya Shedden, Alex Hackman, Christopher R, Boucher, Jeffrey Mckishen, Ash, Silas Emrys, Eric Jensen, Kevin Bealer, Jason A Saslow, Tom Mosner, Tomás Lagos González, Jacob, Christoph Schwanke, Sam Lutfi, Bryan Cloer ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishowFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources: https://journals.lww.com/clinorthop/Citation/1977/11000/Femoral_Anteversion_and_Physical_Performance_in.28.aspx https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26102576_The_pathomechanical_effects_of_torsional_components_acting_through_the_lower_extremity/download https://www.aott.org.tr/en/hip-rotation-degrees-intoeing-problem-and-sitting-habits-in-nursery-school-children-an-analysis-of-1134-cases-164616 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00431-010-1380-7 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ajmg.c.31539 https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/44/6/744/2899247 Image Sources: https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/group-of-laughing-elementary-school-pupils-sitting-on-stock-footage/1158104470 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/child-sitting-w-posture-on-the-floor-stock-footage/1476189024 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/knee-arthroscopic-cruciate-ligament-stock-footage/1324732865 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/4k-x-ray-film-with-doctors-hand-dolly-shot-stock-footage/1155522749 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/doctors-recommend-treatment-for-patients-with-bone-and-stock-footage/1150227052 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/businessman-crossing-street-in-the-city-close-up-stock-footage/1297365864 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/legs-of-a-male-runner-running-uphill-and-kicking-gravel-stock-footage/957669868 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/diverse-group-of-students-leave-school-at-the-end-of-the-stock-footage/1144441504 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/child-sitting-w-posture-on-the-floor-stock-footage/1478414646 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/girls-playing-hopscotch-stock-footage/483263077 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/pigeon-toes-royalty-free-image/172635949 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/child-girl-watching-cartoon-on-smart-phone-stock-footage/1298621819 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/knee-joint-stock-footage/1363846462?adppopup=true https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:W-Sit_Hypermobility.jpg https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/human-leg-joints-knee-x-ray-films-royalty-free-image/1134868667 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doublejointedhand.jpg https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/fit-young-ballerina-stretching-in-dance-studio-stock-footage/1126498666 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/child-sitting-w-posture-on-the-floor-stock-footage/1468071027