Influence of sedentary behaviour on posture symmetry and type among 4–7-year-old children in Riga

Authors

  • Liene Martinsone-Bērzkalne Riga Stradiņš University, Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, Department of Morphology, Riga
  • Silvija Umbraško Riga Stradiņš University, Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, Department of Morphology, Riga
  • Ilva Duļevska Riga Stradiņš University, Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, Department of Morphology, Riga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12697/poa.2020.29.1.02

Keywords:

posture symmetry, posture type, sedentary behaviour, preschool children

Abstract

Physical inactivity, screen time and sedentary behaviour among young children is increasing. These factors have an impact on future health conditions increasing the risk of metabolic, cardiovascular and posture diseases. The World Health Organization has issued the guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children of less than 5 years of age that shows contributing factors for healthy individuals starting from early childhood.

Only few studies show the true state of posture diseases among preschool children. In our study we tried to find the problems of posture symmetry and type among young children for first time in Latvia.

The conclusions after the study were similar to tendencies in the world. The posture disorders and asymmetrical posture increased with the age of children and sedentary behaviour (TV and computer) had a negative impact on the posture status.

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2020-07-14

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