THE PREVALENCE OF POSTURAL OF POSTURAL ABNORMALITIES IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND BOYS IN ARDAKAN CITY

Faeze Heydari¹ Mehdi Heydari²

1) Faculty member of Physical Education Department, Yazd Girls Technical College - Hazrat Roghayeh, Shahid Sadoughi Technical and Vocational University, Yazd, Iran Email:
2) Sports Secretary and Visiting Professor of Shahid Beheshti Ardakan Technical College, , Shahid Sadoughi Technical and Vocational University, Yazd, Iran Email:

IOI Code : XCGG-FZAAG
Publication : Second International Conference and Fourth National Conference on Innovations Sport Sciences(umasport2020.ir)
Abstract :
    Background: The future of each society is based on the dynamism, mental and physical health of adolescents and young people, so that the existence of healthy people is the greatest asset of a society. Research evidence suggests that abnormalities of stature, especially in young people is rising. Therefore, The purpose of this study the rate of physical disorders among boys and girls adolescents in Ardakan. Methods: The population study of adolescents in the city of Ardakan, which make up this population of 209 boys and 238 girls with age range 11 to 15 years were randomly selected as research samples. Using a questionnaire, plumb line, checkerboard, mirror box, meter and scale, personal characteristics were examined. After completing the research, the obtained results were analyzed using SPSS software version 22. Results: According to the findings, 53.95 percent of boys and 65.83 percent of girls have suffered physical abnormality. In a way, genu valgum and forward head are the highest and lowest prevalence in boys, respectively, kyphosis and flat back were the highest and the lowest prevalence in the girls, respectively. In addition, significant relationships were observed between siting habits and kyphosis, between carrying a bag (backpack) and uneven shoulders, between improper use of skate shoes and genu valgum and flat feet and heredity too. Conclusion: The results show that the level and extent of postural abnormalities among boys and girls under study is very high. probably due to factors such as heredity, bad daily habits, non-standard facilities and equipment, improper use of equipment and also not participating in sports activities. Therefore, it seems necessary to pay serious attention to providing the necessary grounds for correcting the abnormality and increasing physical activity and sports. Key words: Abnormality, Upper limb, Lower limb, Adolescents, Ardakan

Keywords : abnormality upper limb lower limb adolescents ardakan