Document Type : original article
Authors
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2 Master's degree in sports management, official member of Yazd education and training department
Abstract
Background: The rate of postural abnormalities, particularly among young individuals, is increasing. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the correlation between postural abnormalities, height, weight, and BMI with the level of physical activity in students.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive correlational study, conducted in the field, included 2001 sixth-grade students from Yazd province (1000 boys and 1001 girls) who were randomly selected through cluster sampling based on the Morgan table. To conduct the study, the necessary data were collected through a questionnaire (to gather anthropometric information of the subjects, such as age, height, weight, gender, and the prevalence of postural abnormalities, including forward head posture, kyphosis, lordosis, torticollis, knock knees, bow legs, flat feet, crooked big toe, asymmetrical pelvis, scoliosis, drooping shoulders, elevated shoulders, and internally rotated shoulders) and a measurement registration form (sample questionnaires are provided in the appendix).
Results: The results of this study showed that there is a positive correlation between weight and winged scapula, bow legs, and internally rotated shoulders, and a negative correlation between weight and knock knees, flat feet, and lumbar lordosis (p < 0.01). A positive correlation was also found between height and winged scapula, hyperlordosis (p < 0.01), and internally rotated shoulders (p < 0.05). Additionally, a negative correlation exists between the level of physical activity and winged scapula, knock knees, bow legs, flat feet, internally rotated shoulders, and lumbar lordosis (p < 0.01).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, school physical education teachers should introduce students to various exercises and stretches necessary for correcting these abnormalities alongside regular physical activities.
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