Examining the relationship between selected parameters describing the body posture and mass and the height of the body and the place of living
Journal Title: European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine - Year 2012, Vol 10, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction. The aim of the study is to compare parameters describing the body posture in children living in Podkarpacie and Śląsk. Material and methods. The study has been done in particular primary schools of Sub-Carphatian and Silesia regions. The 563 pupils of the three first school years have been examined, randomly chosen, whose parents gave a written agreement on that, including 278 boys (49,38%) and 285 girls (50,62%). Each examined pupil was set in 25 parameters describing the body posture using the photogrammetric method based on mora phenomenon. Results. Among 25 parameters, describing body posture, there are statistically significant differences, mainly in case of DCK, DKP, RKP, DLL, RLL, DELTA and KLL. Conclusions. 1. Parameters describing the posture are significantly different among examined groups. 2. Children from examined groups present statistical differences in a mass and the height of the body.
Authors and Affiliations
Justyna Drzał-Grabiec, Sławomir Snela, Beata Szczepanowska-Wołowiec, Karol Bibrowicz
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP136045
- DOI -
- Views 64
- Downloads 0
Nutritional treatment of neoplasmatic diseases
Cancer cachexia is one of the most frequent complication of neoplasmatic disease, especially in advanced cancer. It is accompanied by loss of appetite , hence “cachexia/anorexia” is a frequent used term. The mentioned...
Jakość życia pacjentów ze skoliozami leczonych operacyjnie lub za pomocą gorsetów – przegląd badań
Streszczenie W pracy omówiono znaczenie jakości życia a także przedstawiono wyniki badań naukowych dotyczących jakości życia u pacjentów ze skoliozami, którzy zostali poddani leczeniu operacyjnemu lub za pomocą gorsetów...
Influence of therapeutic exercises on quality of life indices in patients with chronic spine pain
Introduction: Lower back pain syndrome (common called low back pains) is one of a main causes of long-term job absence among the working peoples and a common cause of physical disability and invalidism. Goal: Study of...
Gender and level of kinesiophobia in adult population of southern Poland
Introduction: Hypokinesis, being one of the major causes of diseases, constitutes a big problem for modern developed societies. The solution to it will become achievable after diagnosing the major causes of passivity...
Stem cells – perspectives and dangers
Stem cells compose a “reservoir” of potential cells at various stages of development that can be used for the restoration and regeneration of damaged tissues and organs. Under proper conditions, stem cells may differenti...