Dušan Nikolić1, Stevan Stamenković2, Marija Aleksić3, Stefan Djordjević2
1Academy of Vocational Studies South Serbia, Department of High School for Teachers Bujanovac
2Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Niš, Serbia
3Preschool institution “Naše dete” Vranje, Serbia
Postural status of preschool children: A narrative review
J. Anthr. Sport Phys. Educ. 2024, 8(1), 3-10 | DOI: 10.26773/jaspe.240101
Abstract
The number of children with postural disorders is constantly increasing. The aim of this review is to analyze the research that studied the postural status of preschool children in the period from 2000 to 2022 in the territory of Serbia. We collected a total of 15 surveys. The analysis of the presented research showed that the postural status of preschool children in Serbia is not at a satisfactory level. “Bad head posture”, “bad shoulder posture”, “bad scapula posture” and “bad abdominal posture” are present in over 30% of children. It is similar with kyphotic, lordotic and scoliotic bad posture. It is necessary to take preventive measures in order to stop the trend of increasing prevalence of preschool children with bad postural status. Also, it is necessary to constantly carry out new research on this topic in order to constantly monitor the state of the postural status of preschool children and react in accordance with the needs.
Keywords
postural status, preschool children, spinal column deformity
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