<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Introduction. Physical activity is an indelible part of human life, but the impact of industrial changes on society has led to a hypokinetic lifestyle not only in adults but also in children and youth. This paper aims to present the results of a study of the body posture of 7-year-olds, which is an essential part of their physical development evaluation. The aim of our study was to expand our knowledge of the occurrence of body posture disorders in 7-year-olds, as well as to develop an appropriate movement programme which would help improve the current situation. Material and methods. The research sample consisted of 393 first-graders from 4 grammar schools in Kosice. We used muscle testing according to Janda and Tichy to obtain data on individual muscle weaknesses and postural deviations. Results. Our research confirmed the findings of several other researchers who had pointed out that muscle weaknesses and postural deviations can be observed already in preschoolers. Due to a lack of physical activity and movement, muscle weakness in preschool children results in more serious health issues at school age and later in adulthood. Conclusions. We managed to stabilise and even to correct the weaknesses we observed by implementing a movement programme focusing on the diagnosed muscle weakness.</p></abstract>

Introduction. Physical activity is an indelible part of human life, but the impact of industrial changes on society has led to a hypokinetic lifestyle not only in adults but also in children and youth. This paper aims to present the results of a study of the body posture of 7-year-olds, which is an essential part of their physical development evaluation. The aim of our study was to expand our knowledge of the occurrence of body posture disorders in 7-year-olds, as well as to develop an appropriate movement programme which would help improve the current situation. Material and methods. The research sample consisted of 393 first-graders from 4 grammar schools in Kosice. We used muscle testing according to Janda and Tichy to obtain data on individual muscle weaknesses and postural deviations. Results. Our research confirmed the findings of several other researchers who had pointed out that muscle weaknesses and postural deviations can be observed already in preschoolers. Due to a lack of physical activity and movement, muscle weakness in preschool children results in more serious health issues at school age and later in adulthood. Conclusions. We managed to stabilise and even to correct the weaknesses we observed by implementing a movement programme focusing on the diagnosed muscle weakness.

Physical Activity and Compensation of Body Posture Disorders in Children Aged Seven

Doctoral Studies, University of Presov, Faculty of Sports Institute of Physical Education and Sport, 13 17 Novembra Street, 08116 Prešov,

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Institute of Physical Education and Sport, Košice

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism

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Introduction. Physical activity is an indelible part of human life, but the impact of industrial changes on society has led to a hypokinetic lifestyle not only...

Physical Activity and Compensation of Body Posture Disorders in Children Aged Seven

Published Online: Dec 17, 2016

Page range: 153 - 160

Received: Mar 20, 2016

Accepted: Sep 16, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjst-2016-0020

Keywords
preschool age, lack of physical activity, movement programme, muscle imbalance, body posture assessment

© by Katarína Hricková

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Physical Activity and Compensation of Body Posture Disorders in Children Aged Seven

Published Online: Dec 17, 2016

Page range: 153 - 160

Received: Mar 20, 2016

Accepted: Sep 16, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjst-2016-0020

Keywordspreschool age, lack of physical activity, movement programme, muscle imbalance, body posture assessment

© by Katarína Hricková

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
preschool age, lack of physical activity, movement programme, muscle imbalance, body posture assessment