Study Reveals Prevalence of Postural Defects in Elementary School Students of Chandrapur District

Author: Dr. Girish M. Sakure

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04021016

Abstract: Postural defects refer to abnormalities or deviations in the normal posture of the body, which can affect an individuals overall physical alignment, movement and overall health. The data gathered from the whole population of elementary section of different schools of Chandrapur district were analyzed. The data is related to the survey of common postural defects lordosis, scoliosis, kyphosis, flat foot and knock knees.Under the condition of this survey study it is reasonably concluded that students of elementary section various schools of Chandrapur districts having out of the total 800. The knock knee defects were 145. There were 70 students having the lordosis defects. 46 students having kyphosis defects. 26 students were having scoliosis and the number of students who had flat foot were 103.In this study it is also concluded that some students were having more than one defect in their body. 31 were having lordosis and kyphosis together. 18 students were having scoliosis and kyphosis defects simultaneously and 52 were having flat foot and knockknees.

Keywords: Posture, Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis and Knock Knees etc.

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