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

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ID15465988
AutoresMichalina Ziętek (Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences), Mariusz Machniak (0000-0001-5525-0363, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences), Dorota Wójtowicz (0000-0002-9794-5400, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences), Agnieszka Chwałczyńska (0000-0003-1359-2570, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, autor correspondente)
Ano2022
Volume19
Fascículo17
Páginas10815-10815
Data de publicação2022-08-30
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph191710815
PMID36078524
OpenAlexW4293708852
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas36

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

Composition (language · Incidence (geometry · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Mathematics · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Gerontology

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