Spinal Posture Scan Study in Girl and Boy Students at First, Fifth and Eighth Grade of Primary School

Authors : Dilara Büyükikiz, Gamze Çakmak

Pages : 34-44

Doi:10.52976/vansaglik.1377259

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Publication Date : 2024-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, students\' spines were examined with the Spinal Mouse device.. First, fifth and eighth grade students studying at Van Vakıfbank primary and secondary school in the 2018-2019 academic year were selected as subjects. The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of the measurements by performing posture analysis with the Spinal Mouse device. 86 first-grade students (39 girls-47 boys), 119 fifth-grade students (58 girls-61 boys) and 101 eighth-grade students (53 girls-48 boys) were selected. Measurements were taken for posture evaluation in extension, flexion and erect positions by three different researchers using a Spinal Mouse device. Sacral kyphosis (SK), lumbar lordosis (LL), and thoracal kyphosis (TK) angle measurements of students in a certain age group (7, 11, 14) were determined with a Spinal Mouse device while they were standing. Normal values of continuous measurement values discussed in the study were determined by applying the Shapin-Wilk (n<50) test. Parametric tests were performed on the obtained measurement values. Parametric tests were performed on the obtained measurement values. To calculate group comparisons in terms of continuous variables, One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Independent – T test were applied. After variance analysis, the Least Significant Difference (LSD) test was preferred to determine different groups. Pearson correlation test was used to determine relationships between measurements and calculate coefficients. Pearson correlation test was used to determine relationships between measurements and calculate coefficients. While the statistical significance level was determined as 5%, SPSS (IBM SPSS For Windows, ver.23) program was preferred. As a result, the presence of deformities was determined mostly in eighth grade students. The results obtained from this study were compared with previous studies on the same subject. Based on the literatures examined and the findings obtained, it was thought that students\' sitting positions, carrying bags on their backs and spending too much time in front of the computer may affect the spinal structure, which continues to develop. This study showed that the Spinal Mouse device can be preferred in studies to be carried out in the same direction, as it has features such as being harmless to radioactive methods in determining spinal disorders, being easy to apply and being a simple measuring device.
Keywords : Kifoz, Lordoz, Omurga, Postür, Skolyoz