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The effect of physical activity and seating correction on postural stability in first graders: a non-randomized intervention study
Momutová, Viktorie ; Bartlová, Petra (advisor) ; Baranová, Eva (referee)
This thesis examines the influence of school and school environment on children's posture. Given the increasing number of children with musculoskeletal problems, poor posture and increased time spent sitting, the aim of this thesis was to find out whether giving children a few extra minutes of daily physical activity and correcting their sitting would improve their posture or at least prevent the progression of poor posture. The descriptive part of the thesis focuses on school environmental factors such as the height of school furniture and the weight of school bags. The observation took place at the Elementary School in Zvole, involving first-grade pupils. A total of 33 children participated. It was found that 91% of the children carry bags that are too heavy relative to their body weight. The optimal desk height setting according to the ČSN EN 1729-1:2007 standard was appropriate in 52 % of cases. Results from the assessment of proper sitting posture show that none of the pupils in the first class maintained an ideal sitting posture during lessons, with the biggest issue being the correct positioning of the lower body. The intervention part of the study investigated the impact of sitting posture correction and physical activities on children's posture. A total of 10 children from two first-grade...

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