Sentences with phrase «sleeping in a vertical position»

Sperm whales have been observed sleeping in a vertical position near the surface of the water where they cycle through a slow drifting dive, sinking down into the water and then, in their sleep, swimming back up to the surface again.

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More commonly, deformational plagiocephaly occurs postnatally and is associated with congenital torticollis, vertebral anomalies, neurologic impairment, or forced sleeping position.3 — 5 Few reports document any late effects of deformational plagiocephaly other than potential cosmetic concerns and the potential for strabismus, especially involving vertical eye movements.6,, 7 Plagiocephaly may be morphometrically evident in as many as 14 % of adults, but it is rarely recognized.8