Postural Disorders and Muscle Power in Primary School Children

Saša Bubanj; Stefan Đorđević; Saša Milenković; Ratko Stanković; Mikica Vidojević; Milan Đokić

doi:10.5937/afmnai38-29283

Saša Bubanj Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš
Stefan Đorđević Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
Saša Milenković Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
Ratko Stanković Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
Mikica Vidojević Health Center Knjaževac, Knjaževac, Serbia; Sports Association of the municipality Knjaževac, Knjaževac, Serbia
Milan Đokić Municipality of Knjaževac, Knjaževac, Serbia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/afmnai38-29283

Keywords: postural status, musculoskeletal disorders, corrective exercises, primary school children

Abstract

The aim of the research is to contribute to a better understanding of the correlation between postural disorders and muscle power in primary school children. The sample of respondents consisted of 1120 children, aged 7 to 12 years (549 boys and 571 girls) from the territory of the municipality of Knjaževac. In the assessment of the frontal and sagittal postural status of the spinal column the device "Spinal Mouse" (Switzerland) was used, while in the analysis of the status of the foot, the podoscope "Pedic" (Hungary) was used. A hand-held dynamometer „Lafayette“ (USA) and tensiometric force platform „Vernier Force Plate“ (USA) were used in the analysis of muscle power. These are non-invasive measurement methodologies, i.e., modern computerized measuring instruments with associated software. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis were used in data processing, by the means of the SPSS software version 24. The results of research conducted within the national project OI179024, funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, showed that over 80% of children have a functional disorder of the spine and feet associated with an inadequate level of muscle power. Children with determined postural disorders of the municipality of Knjaževac are included into the free corrective system of exercise and swimming at the youngest possible age. Determined postural disorders are characterized by the early functional stage and can be reduced by appropriate corrective exercise programme application and augmented level of proper physical activity.

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