Original scientific paper
Student`s poor posture at the Faculty of Kinesiology University of Zagreb
Janja Bambić
; Kineziološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Tatjana Trošt Bobić
; Kineziološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Goran Bobić
; Srednja škola Ivan Švear, Ivanić-Grad
Abstract
The aim of the study was to determine the frequency
of student`s poor posture at the Faculty of Kinesiology,
University of Zagreb. The most common spine disorders,
and frequency of injuries were also established.
The study was conducted on a sample of 116 students
of the Faculty of kinesiology, University of Zagreb (40
female students and 76 male students) at the third year of
study, in the academic year 2016/2017. Students did postural
assessment and fulfilled an apposite questionnaire.
The results showed that 98% of the students had at
least one postural disorder. The most common disorders
were in the area of shoulder (14%) and the lateral arch of
the foot (14%). Injuries during the study were registered in
41% of the students. Injuries were most often located in the
ankle, knee and shoulders. Male students were more often
injured then the female students. Spine disorders (at the
neck, thoracic and lumbar region) were present in 24% of
students. There were 73 students involved in some physical
activity besides the obligation at the faculty. 56% of them
had spine postural disorders, most commonly scoliotic poor
posture.
Keywords
students; poor posture; posture; postural disorders; injuries
Hrčak ID:
197947
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Publication date:
31.12.2017.
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