EVALUATION OF POSTURE IN CHILDREN OF FUNDAMENTAL TEACHING: ATTITUDES AND BODY HABITS POSITIVE AND HIGH PREVALENCE OF POSTURAL CHANGES

Abstract

The school is considered a potential space for the development of health care. The Physiotherapist can participate in health actions in the context in question, mainly in adopting postural habits, beginning with the evaluation of postural changes. This study aimed at the postural evaluation of elementary school students in the city of Presidente Prudente. The methodology consisted of the elaboration of a Postural Assessment Sheet containing individual data; questionnaires of body habits and postural attitudes and static postural evaluation. The results were 42 children evaluated; mean age of 9,8 ± 0,9 years; physically active group; good postural perception during daily activities and high prevalence of postural changes, especially in the head, shoulders and lumbar spine segments. We conclude that Elementary School students have good body and posture habits, as well as a high prevalence of postural changes and algias. These aspects reinforce the need for early physiotherapeutic intervention.