Education and the Prevention of Postural Defects

• Authors: Agnieszka Olchowska-Kotala , Krystyna Chromik
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Purpose. The aim of this study was to determine: whether and at what stage of education is proper body posture learned, the intention of young adults to participate in activities teaching proper posture, and the effects of factors related with the said intention. Methods. The study involved 430 university students aged 18-24 years. Anthropometric data was collected. Participants completed questionnaires assessing physical activity level (IPAQ) and their intention to participate in extracurricular activities teaching proper posture while sitting or walking, proper running technique, corrective gymnastics, or weight loss exercises. A self-assessment of posture, physical fitness, attractiveness, and body satisfaction was also completed. Results. Lower back pain was experienced by 41% of the respondents. Most were taught proper posture-related habits in primary school, followed by secondary school, and then at university. Many students expressed their intention to participate in the extracurricular activities. None of the questionnaire variables were associated with the intention to learn proper walking posture or proper running technique. The intention to participate in classes teaching proper sitting posture was associated with lower back pain in women and low physical activity level in men. In women, a relationship was found between the intention to participate in weight loss exercises and body dissatisfaction, high BMI, and poor self-evaluations of posture and attractiveness. In men, this activity was associated with body dissatisfaction. Conclusions. There is a need for further education on the development of proper postural habits at the university level.

Keywords

EN

education; body posture; body satisfaction; BMI

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Human Movement
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 199-203

Dates

published

1 - 12 - 2014

online

27 - 3 - 2015

received

27 - 5 - 2014

accepted

9 - 6 - 2014

Contributors

author

Agnieszka Olchowska-Kotala

• Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland

author

Krystyna Chromik

• University School of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/humo-2015-0011