Prevalence of Spine Deformities and Relationship with Body Composition in Eleven and Twelve Year Old Students
Sulejman Kendić, Samir Porić, Ifet Mahmutović, Ekrem Čolakhodžić, Nijaz Skender, Natalija Kurtović
SUMMARY
A study was conducted on a sample of 110 students aged 11 and 12 years to determine the prevalence of spinal deformities and their relationship with body composition. The Wolanski method was used for determining body deformities, while the CONTEMPLAS and Tanita systems were used for body composition assessment.
The results of the variables measuring the sagittal distance between the cervical spine and sacrum, as well as the lumbar spine and sacrum, showed that 85 and 99 subjects respectively had postural deformities. These subjects demonstrated increased flexion of the cervical spine. In one variable measuring the sagittal distance of the cervical spine and sacrum, negative values were recorded in 47 subjects, indicating increased extension of the thoracic part of the spinal column. These findings were reflected in the scoliotic posture measured by the Wolanski method.
The predictive value of body composition variables measured by the Tanita scale in relation to scoliotic posture variables measured by the Wolanski method showed a multiple correlation of .440. The complete predictor system made a statistically significant contribution to explaining the criterion variable of scoliosis at the significance level of 0.01%. The largest individual contribution was made by the FATPROC variable (fat percentage and fat mass).
The results indicate significant deviations from normal posture in all analyzed variables. In some variables, as many as 80–90% of students deviated from proper posture. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that bodily deformities and poor posture are highly pronounced among 11- and 12-year-old students.
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