Evolution of postural alignment in preschool and school phases: A longitudinal study

Abstract Aim: To identify postural variations in the positioning of the head, cervical spine and shoulders of children in two phases - preschool and school. Methods: This was a longitudinal study, a convenience sample with 99 children of both genders, in preschool (5-6 years old) and school (8-11 ye...

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Published in:Motriz : Revista de Educação Física. Unesp 2017-11, Vol.23 (spe2)
Main Authors: Camargo, Mariana Zingari, Oliveira, Márcio Rogério de, Fujisawa, Dirce Shizuko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
child
growth and development
photogrammetry
SPORT SCIENCES
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Summary:Abstract Aim: To identify postural variations in the positioning of the head, cervical spine and shoulders of children in two phases - preschool and school. Methods: This was a longitudinal study, a convenience sample with 99 children of both genders, in preschool (5-6 years old) and school (8-11 years old) phases. The postural alignment of the head, cervical spine and shoulders was evaluated through computerized photogrammetry and analyzed by SAPo software. Results: Differences were found between preschool and school phases, but only the variables of shoulder angle (SA) and forward head distance (FHD) were significantly different (SA = 32.79 [30.49 - 35.09] and 35.84 [33.53 - 38.15] p = 0.026, respectively; FHD = 8.40 [8.07 - 8.73] and 11.23 [10.94-11.52] p
ISSN:1980-6574
1980-6574
DOI:10.1590/s1980-6574201700si0079