Increasing postural deformity trends and body mass index analysis in school-age children

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyse the deviations of the body posture and to assess the occurrence of spine deformities. Additionally, Body Mass Index in school children was related to the trend in postural deformities for different age groups (5-8 years old, n=112; 9-11 years old, n=205; 12-14 years old, n=212) as part of the project “Spine Lab”, granted from the European Commission IPA founds, investigating the importance of public health issues.

Keywords

• spinal screening
• public health
• prevalence rate
• trend changes
• presejalni testi hrbtenjače
• javno zdravje
• stopnja razširjenosti
• spremembe v trendih