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The Incidence of Body Posture Abnormalities in Relation to the Segmental Body Composition in Early School-Aged Children

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  • Michalina Ziętek

    (Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Al. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Mariusz Machniak

    (Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Al. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Dorota Wójtowicz

    (Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Al. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Agnieszka Chwałczyńska

    (Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Al. Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland)

Abstract

Children are exposed to multiple factors that contribute to an increase in body mass and the development of posture defects. The aim of the study is to assess the relationship between the segmental distribution of fat mass and muscle mass and the incidence of body posture abnormalities in early school-aged children. A total of 190 children aged 7–9 were included in the research project. The examined children were divided according to age (class level) into three groups. Height, weight and body composition, BMI, and body posture were determined. Thoracic and lumbar spine abnormalities occurred most frequently in the examined children (7–95%, 8–92%, 9–89.5%). During the assessment of the segmental body composition, the lowest fat–fat-free index was found in the trunk. The number of abnormalities of the cervical spine, pelvis, and lower extremities increases with age. The number of abnormalities of the thoracic and lumbar spine, as well as of upper extremities and the pectoral girdle decreases with age. Body posture abnormalities are correlated with body composition and in particular with the fat mass percentage. The segmental body com-position analyzer can be used to screen for posture defects.

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  • Michalina Ziętek & Mariusz Machniak & Dorota Wójtowicz & Agnieszka Chwałczyńska, 2022. "The Incidence of Body Posture Abnormalities in Relation to the Segmental Body Composition in Early School-Aged Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-11, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:17:p:10815-:d:901890
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