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- Title
DIFFERENCES IN POSTURAL STATUS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ENGAGE IN DIFFERENT SPORTS AND THEIR PEERS WHO DO NOT ENGAGE IN SPORTS.
- Authors
Radaković1, Mića; Protić-Gava, Branka; Radaković, Ksenija; Madić, Dejan; Šćepanović, Tijana; Radanović, Danilo; Gušić, Marko
- Abstract
Puberty is a critical period for the possibility of development of postural disorders. Proper physical activity makes it possible to correct postural disorders and develop positive motor habits. The aim of this study was to analyze the postural status of primary school pupils in Novi Sad and to determine whether there are any statistically significant differences in relation to the sport in which the participants are engage in. The sample consisted of 197 students aged between 11 and 12. Postural status was determined by the clinical method. The data were analyzed by the SPSS statistical software, version 20, and the differences were determined by the X2 test at the p≤0.05 significance level. The results show that the most common postural disorders are flat feet (62.9%), winged scapula (53.3%), knock knees (29.9%), left thoracic scoliosis (28.9%) and lordosis (23.9%). Significant differences in the postural disorders winged scapula (p=0.050), left thoracic scoliosis (p=0.000) and knock knees(p=0.000) were identified between participants who were not engaged in sports and those who were engaged in different sports. Coaches and physical education teachers should insist on their students and athletes performing the exercises properly, and include corrective exercises in their work programs.
- Subjects
POSTURE disorders in children; SCAPULA; GENU valgum; SCOLIOSIS; LORDOSIS; SCHOOL children
- Publication
Facta Universitatis: Series Physical Education & Sport, 2017, Vol 15, Issue 1, p63
- ISSN
1451-740X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.22190/FUPES1701063R