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Evaluation of the Functional Status of the Posture Control System in Children with Detected Disorders in Body Posture

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  • Anna Permoda-Białozorczyk

    (Biomed Rehabilitation Center, ul. Dębinki 7d, 80-294 Gdańsk, Poland)

  • Marzena Olszewska-Karaban

    (Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Gdańsk, al. Zwycięstwa 30, 80-219 Gdańsk, Poland)

  • Andrzej Permoda

    (Department of Health and Natural Science, Gdańsk University of Physical Education and Sport, Kazimierza Górskiego 1, 80-336 Gdańsk, Poland)

  • Jolanta Zajt

    (Department of Health and Natural Science, Gdańsk University of Physical Education and Sport, Kazimierza Górskiego 1, 80-336 Gdańsk, Poland)

  • Marek Wiecheć

    (Centrum Rehabilitacji MARKMED, ul. Iłżecka 31a, 27-400 Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland)

  • Arkadiusz Żurawski

    (Institute of Health Science, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, ul. Żeromskiego 5, 25-369 Kielce, Poland)

Abstract

Screening tests for body posture defects and abnormalities conducted over the past several decades have revealed a significant and constantly increasing problem of health risks in children. A sedentary lifestyle, which is considered to be the primary cause, can result in proprioceptive disorders leading to postural instability. The aim of the study was to find the correlation between the level of proprioceptive control and the number of postural disorders. The study involved a representative group of 1090 children aged 8–10 years, from randomly selected primary schools. Subjects who scored from 1 to 5 points in a prior postural screening test were qualified for the examination of the postural control system. The examination of the postural control system was carried out using an electronic station enabling assessment of postural stability and proprioception. A single leg stance test showed that the number of postural disorders does not significantly impact proprioceptive control. Proprioceptive control was found to significantly increase with the age of the children, and girls presented significantly better proprioceptive control in relation to the boys in each age group.

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  • Anna Permoda-Białozorczyk & Marzena Olszewska-Karaban & Andrzej Permoda & Jolanta Zajt & Marek Wiecheć & Arkadiusz Żurawski, 2022. "Evaluation of the Functional Status of the Posture Control System in Children with Detected Disorders in Body Posture," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14529-:d:964234
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