Thesis (MScSportSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Postural deformities are a commonly encountered problem among children. Most of the aches
and pains of adults are the result, not of injuries, but of the long-term effects of distortions in
posture or alignment that have their origins in childhood or adolescence. Television, video
entertainment, motorized transportation, fast food and lack of regular physical activity
contribute to the poor physical condition of children. School screening for scoliosis is
mandated in schools in 26 states of the United States (US) for children between 10 and 16
years of age. Previous studies conducted in the US found that 160 out of 1000 people suffer
from scoliosis. This means that scoliosis is as prevalent as hypertension or diabetes mellitus
(Boachie-Adjei & Lonner, 1996). Identification of postural deformities at an early stage makes
early treatment possible, which may, in future, prevent serious postural abnormalities. The
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons approved the implementation of screening
programs in schools in 1974 (Lonstein, 1988).
Few studies have included the entire musculoskeletal system. The purpose of this study was
to determine the prevalence of postural deformities among children aged 11 to 13 years in
selected primary schools in the Western Cape. The study also proposes to investigate
factors that may influence the prevalence rate of postural deformities. These factors included
age, gender, school district, weight, height, BMI (Body Mass Index), fat%, waist-hip ratio, and
physical activity.
Letters were sent to 15 primary schools within a 30km radius of Stellenbosch. This region
included Stellenbosch, Strand, and Kuilsrivier. Four schools replied, giving permission to
conduct the study at their schools. The sample (N=288, mean age=12.36, SD=0.92)
consisted of 78 scholars from grade five; 104 scholars form grade six; and 106 scholars from
grade seven. Of the total number of scholars examined (288), 154 were boys, and 134 were
girls. Only children with parental consent were allowed to participate in the study.
Anthropometric measures included stature, mass, skinfoids (two-site skinfoid), waist- and hip
circumferences and trochanterion leg length. Level of physical activity and family history of
deformities were obtained by means of a questionnaire. The New York Posture Test was used for postural evaluation (Bloomfield et aI., 1994:320; Reedeo Inc., 2001. This Posture
Test was designed for the screening of 13 categories of deformities. Using a "see-through"
posture grid, lateral and posterior examinations were performed. The "Adam's position"
(forward bending) was used for further scoliosis evaluation.
Quantitative data was analyzed, using Statistica (Statsoft, 2001) and classification tree
methodology (Breiman et aI., 1993). The anthropometric results indicated that the subjects
had a mean stature of 1.54m, mass of 47.48kg, BMI of 19.75, waist-hip ratio of 0.79 and fat%
(Lohman, 1987) of 21.35%. The prevalence of postural deformities was as follows: Lordosis,
70%; Kyphosis, 57%; Uneven shoulders, 55%; Inclined trunk, 43%; Winged scapulae, 42%;
Pronated feet, 30%; Flat feet, 30%; Flat chest, 29%; Forward head, 28%; Protruding
abdomen, 28%; Uneven hips, 11%; Scoliosis, 10%; and Twisted head, 1%. Uneven hips,
scoliosis and twisted head were not considered for statistical purposes, because of their low
incidence compared to the other deformities. The factors that influenced the prevalence rate
of deformities the most were BMI and fat%. A higher BMI and fat% resulted in a higher
prevalence rate in most deformities.
The prevalence rate of postural deformities in this study was considerably high. Sedentary
lifestyles of children (watching television, computer games, junk food and physical inactivity)
were a contributing factor in the high prevalence rate of postural deformities. It is known that
overweight and sedentary behavior of children is increasing and this could pose an alarming
concern to the health of a child. Also, if a significant correlation does exist between the
prevalence of postural deformities and conditions such as back pain, the high prevalence rate
reported in this study is a matter of concern. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Postuurafwykings is "n algemene probleem wat dikwels onder kinders voorkom. Baie van die
skete en pyne by volwassenes spruit nie uit beserings nie, maar vanuit langtermyn gevolge
van swak postuur wat huloorsprong uit die kinderjare het. Televisie, videospeletjies, vervoer
per motor, kitskos en gebrek aan fisieke aktiwiteit dra by tot die swak fisieke kondisie van
kinders. Evalueringsprogramme in skole word in 26 state in die Verenigde State van Amerika
(VSA) toegepas vir kinders tussen die ouderdomme van 10 en 16 jaar. Vorige studies in die
VSA het getoon dat 160 uit 1000 mense skoliose het (Boachie-Adjei & Lonner, 1996). Dit
beteken dat skoliose net so veel voorkom soos hipertensie of diabetes mellitus. Identifikasie
van postuurafwykings op "n vroeë stadium maak vroeë behandeling moontlik, wat in die
toekoms ernstige postuurafwykings kan voorkom. Die "American Academy of Orthopedie
Surgeons" het reeds in 1974 die implementering van assesseringsprogramme goedgekeur
(Lonstein, 1988).
Volgens navorsing het slegs "n beperkte aantal studies die hele spierskeletale stelsel
geëvalueer. Die doel van hierdie studie was om die voorkoms van postuurafwykings by
kinders tussen die ouderdomme van 11 en 13 jaar in geselekteerde Wes-Kaapse skole te
bepaal. Die studie het ook faktore wat "n invloed op die voorkoms van postuurafwykings kan
hê, ingesluit. Hierdie faktore het onder andere ouderdom, geslag, skool, gewig, lengte, LMI
(Liggaamsmassa-indeks), vet%, middel-heup-ratio en fisieke aktiwiteit ingesluit.
Uitnodigingsbriewe is na 15 laerskole binne "n 30km radius vanaf Stellenbosch gestuur. Dit
het ingesluit Stellenbosch, Strand, en Kuilsrivier. Vier skole het toestemming verleen om die
studie by die betrokke skole te loods. Die steekproef (N=288, gemiddelde ouderdom = 12.36,
SD=0.92) het bestaan uit 78 leerlinge uit graad vyf; 104 leerlinge uit graad ses en 106
leerlinge uit graad sewe. Uit die totale aantal leerlinge wat geëvalueer is, was daar 154
seuns en 134 dogters. Antropometriese metings het die volgende ingesluit: lengte, gewig,
velvoue (twee-velvou meting), middel- en heupomtrekke en trochanterion beenlengte.
Fisieke aktiwiteitsvlak en familiegeskiedenis van postuurafwykings is bepaal met behulp van
"n vraelys. Die "New York Posture Tesf' is gebruik vir postuurevaluasie (Bloomfield et al., 1994:320; Reedco Inc., 2001). Hierdie toets is ontwerp vir die evaluering van 13 deformiteite.
Die kinders is vanuit 'n posterior en anterior aansig ge-evalueer met behulp van 'n
"deurskynende" postuurruitnet (grid). Die "Adam's-" toets (vooroorbuig-toets) is gebruik vir
verdere evaluering van skoliose.
Statistica (StatSoft, 2001) en klassifikasieboom-metodologie (Breiman et al., 1993) is gebruik
vir statistiese ontleding. Die proefpersone het 'n gemiddelde lengte van 1.54m, gewig van
47.48kg, LMI van 19.75, middel-heup-ratio van 0.79 en vet% (Lohman, 1987) van 21.35%
gehad. Die voorkoms van die onderskeie postuurafwykings was as volg: Lordose,70%;
Kifose, 57%; Ongelyke skouers, 55%; Romp na posterior gebuig, 43%; Gevleuelde skapulas,
42%; Voetpronasie, 30%; Plat voete, 30%; Plat bors, 29%; Protraksie: skedel, 28%; Uitstaan
buik, 28%; Ongelyke heupe, 11%; Skoliose, 10%; en Gekantelde hoof, 1%. Ongelyke heupe,
skoliose en gekantelde hoof het minder voorgekom in vergelyking met die ander deformiteite,
daarom is die deformiteite nie vir statistiese analise in aammerking gebring nie. LMI en vet%
was die faktore wat die voorkoms van postuurafwykings die meeste beïnvloed het. 'n Hoër
LMI en vet% het 'n toenemende voorkoms in meeste deformiteite veroorsaak.
Die voorkoms van postuurafwyking in hierdie studie was hoog. Sedentêre leefwyses van
kinders (TV, rekenaarspeletjies, gemorskos, en fisieke onaktiwiteit) het bygedra tot die hoë
voorkoms. Die voorkoms van oorgewig en sedentêre leefwyses is besig om te verhoog by
kinders en kan ernstige gevolge vir die gesondheid van die kind inhou. Indien daar 'n
betekenisvolle korrelasie tussen die voorkoms van postuurafwykings en kondisies soos
rugpyn is, dan blyk die hoë voorkoms, wat in hierdie studie gevind is, 'n bron van
bekommernis te wees. Postuurevalueringsprogramme is 'n effektiewe metode vir die vroeë
identifikasie van postuurafwykings, aangesien dit vroeë identifikasie en konserwatiewe
behandeling moontlik maak.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/53147 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Stroebel, Suzanne |
| Contributors | Barnard, J.G., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Sport Science. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 130 p. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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