Table 1
Results of Examination of Pupils’ Posture Disorders.
| POSTURE | NUMBER OF PUPILS | % |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 10 | 10 |
| Hyperkyphotic | 9 | 15 |
| Slouched | 15 | 25 |
| Hyperlordotic | 2 | 3 |
| Slumping posture (thoracic kyphosis) | 2 | 3 |
| Scoliotic (asymmetric shoulder blades) | 7 | 12 |
| Scoliotic (asymmetric shoulder girdle) | 9 | 15 |
| Scoliotic (asymmetric arrangement of the cervicobrachial angle) | 2 | 4 |
| Flat back | 8 | 13 |
Table 2
Height, Weight and Physiological Indicators of Secondary Schoolchildren in Conditions of Poor Posture at the Beginning and after the Experiment.
| SEX | N1 | M1 ± SM1 | P | N | M2 ± SM2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BODY LENGTH, CM | ||||||
| Male | 19 | 162.0 ± 2.30 | >0.05 | 19 | 169.6 ± 0.64 | <0.01 |
| Female | 22 | 158.0 ± 2.96 | 22 | 161.0 ± 0.56 | ||
| BODY WEIGHT, KG | ||||||
| Male | 19 | 48.8 ± 1.70 | >0.05 | 19 | 54.8 ± 0.78 | <0.001 |
| Female | 22 | 46.4 ± 2.13 | 22 | 59.4 ± 0.65 | ||
| PULSE IN A STANDING POSITION, BPM | ||||||
| Male | 19 | 81.1 ± 1.77 | >0.05 | 19 | 78.1 ± 0.55 | >0.05 |
| Female | 22 | 84.8 ± 2.27 | 22 | 84.8 ± 0.66 | ||
| BLOOD PRESSURE, MM HG | ||||||
| Male | 19 | 107/69 ± 2.73 | >0.05 | 19 | 113/70.2 ± 2.52 | >0.05 |
| Female | 22 | 107/69.3 ± 2.50 | 22 | 109/69.8 ± 2.13 | ||
| LUNG VITAL CAPACITY, L | ||||||
| Male | 19 | 3.2 ± 1.70 | >0.05 | 19 | 3.5 ± 2.73 | >0.05 |
| Female | 22 | 2.7 ± 1.41 | 22 | 2.9 ± 2.11 | ||
[i] Note: M1 ± Sm1 – average data for the studied group at the start of the experiment; M2 ± Sm2 — average data for the studied group after the experiment.
Table 3
Indicators of Total Spinal Movements in Secondary Schoolchildren in Case of Posture Disorders at the Beginning and at the End of the Experiment, %.
| AMPLITUDE OF MOVEMENTS, DEGREES | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEX | FLEXION | EXTENSION | FRONTAL PLANE | TURNS TO EACH SIDE | ||||
| NORM (160°) | DEVIATION | NORM (45°) | DEVIATION | NORM (165°) | DEVIATION | NORM (120°) | DEVIATION | |
| AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EXPERIMENT | ||||||||
| Male | 45.2 | 54.8 | 39.9 | 60.1 | 38.7 | 61.3 | 43.6 | 57.4 |
| Female | 46.3 | 53.7 | 42.4 | 57.6 | 39.8 | 60.2 | 44.5 | 55.5 |
| AT THE END OF THE EXPERIMENT | ||||||||
| Male | 63.3 | 36.7 | 57.8 | 42.2 | 51.9 | 48.1 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Female | 64.6 | 35.4 | 59.7 | 40.3 | 53.1 | 46.9 | 58.4 | 41.6 |