The aim of the study was to identify the spine deformities and postural disorder in the monitored children and to point out the importance of children’s backbone and posture screening. Early identification of disorders, correct diagnosis, and determination of the cause of these diseases play an important role in preventing further progression
Postural deformities are a commonly encountered problem among children.
Most of the aches and pains of adults are the result, not of injuries,
but of the long-term effects of distortions in posture or alignment that
have their origins in childhood or adolescence. Television, video
entertainment, motorized transportation, fast food and lack of
regular physical activity contribute to the poor physical condition of
children. Childhood obesity has increased dramatically in the past
decade.
Countries in economic transition from underdeveloped to developed, such
as India, are particularly affected and have an increasing
prevalence of obesity across all economic levels and age groups. In a
developing country like India, where overweight/obesity co-exists
with undernutrition, there is an urgent need to prevent unhealthy
trends in diet and physical activity.
This
means that scoliosis is as prevalent as hypertension or diabetes
mellitus. Identification of postural deformities at an early stage makes
early
treatment possible, which may, in future, prevent serious postural
abnormalities. The aim of this review article is to define the concept
of good posture, analyze normal postural development and postural
deformities, and discuss some of the developmental factors affecting
posture.
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