Prevention of Spinal Deformities in Preschool-Age Children /// Профилактика на гръбначните изкривявания при деца в предучилищна възраст
The musculoskeletal disorders are common conditions among children and are usually caused by the long-term effects of poor posture. The purpose of this study is to examine the measures for prevention of spinal deformities and to evaluate the effects of the application of remedial gymnastics to improve the posture in preschool-age children. The study was held in the period 2014-2015. It involved 300 children aged between 5 -7 from the city of Varna. Their posture was evaluated through somatoscopy, functional tests of Matthiass and Kiel and balance durability test which were conducted both in the beginning and at the end of the study. The children were divided in equal numbers into three groups: experimental group (EG) 1, which included exercises with sports hammock, EG 2 which included standard remedial gymnastics and control group (CG). To analyse the data we used descriptive methods, methods of testing the hypotheses (Student's t-test, ANOVA; ?2) and correlation analysis. After application of the methods, the reduction in the frequency of the asymmetries and improvement of the functional durability in the children of EG1 were statistically significant when compared to the results obtained in the CG (p <0.05). The regular classes with sports hammock for at least six months are recommended in the pre-school children for correction and prevention of musculoskeletal asymmetries.
musculoskeletal disorders, poor posture in children, Социална медицина и организация на здравеопазването / Social Medicine and Organization of Healthcare
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