Investigation of Postural Abnormalities in Male and Female High School Students in District 12 of Tehran
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ناهنجاریهای بدنی، حرکات اصلاحی، اسکولیوز، ﻛﻴﻔﻮﺯ، ﻟﻮﺭﺩﻭﺯ، ﺯﺍﻧﻮﻱ ﺿﺮﺑﺪﺭﻱAbstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate postural abnormalities among male and female students in upper secondary schools in District 12 of Tehran. The present study was descriptive and cross-sectional in design. In this study, 200 participants were included as the sample and were selected voluntarily using a cluster-random sampling method. Using a posture grid and the New York test, the postural status of the participants was evaluated from the lateral, posterior, and anterior views. The results of this study showed that 50% of the boys and 70% of the girls had postural abnormalities. The prevalence of scoliosis was higher among boys. In contrast, rounded shoulders, kyphosis, lordosis, genu valgum, genu varum, flat foot, and hallux valgus were more prevalent among girls. The differences in frequency distribution between girls and boys were statistically significant at the P < 0.01 level. Furthermore, no significant differences were observed between girls and boys regarding abnormalities such as flat back and forward head posture. In conclusion, considering the high prevalence of postural abnormalities among students, serious attention to providing the necessary conditions for correcting these abnormalities appears essential.
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