THE IMPORTANCE OF POSTURAL STATUS FOR THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Branka Protić - Gava
Branka Protić - Gava

Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad , Novi Sad , Serbia

Published: 01.06.2014.

Volume 6, Issue 1 (2014)

pp. 1-6;

https://doi.org/10.31382/EQOL201401021P

Abstract

Postural disorders occur not just among school children but also among preschoolers, the
fact which coincides with critical periods of growth and development that are characteristic for
the occurrence of the mentioned disorders. They can be located on all the segments along the spinal column, torso and lower limbs. Good body posture is of great importance for healthy growing
of the youngest while poor postural status harmfully influences locomotor system, circulation, as
well as respiratory and digestive system. Inadequate position while sitting, standing and walking
(as the result of muscular disbalance) causes pain in cervical, thoracic and lumbar part of the spinal column, which later influences the overall quality of life. Surveys and numerous researches of
the locomotor system are all aimed at finding the most adequate system of preventive and corrective activities with an emphasis on timely diagnostic of changes.

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