Effect of a Posture Training Program on Cobb Angle and Knowledge of Posture of Elementary School Students

자세관리프로그램이 초등학생의 척추측만 정도와 자세에 대한 지식에 미치는 영향

  • Published : 2003.08.01

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the effect of a posture training program, including posture education and spinal exercise as implemented on the elementary school students with scoliosis. Method: The design of this study is nonequivalent sample control group pretest-posttest design. The study subjects were elementary school students attending 7 elementary schools located in G city in Gyungsangbuk-Do. Among them, those who had the Cobb angle between 4~10$^{\circ}$ in spine x-ray who agreed to participate in the study program were selected as the study subjects. The research instruments included the degree of spinal scoliosis(cobb angle), the level of knowledge on posture, and an evaluation following the posture training program. The data were collected from March 1, 2002 to July 30, 2002. The collected data were analyzed by frequency, percentile, mean, standard deviation, t-test, i test and Mann-Whitney U test were using SPSS WIN10.0 program. Result: The elementary school students with scoliosis who received the posture training program have a lower Cobb angle and higher level of knowledge of posture than the elementary school students with scoliosis who did not receive the posture training program. Conclusion: The posture training program was effective on the on Cobb angle and Knowledge of posture in the elementary school students with scoliosis in this study. Therefore, the program training program can be usefully utilized for the students with mild scoliosis in the field of school health.

Keywords

References

  1. Bennet, R. L. (1961). Recognition and care of elderly scoliosis. Arch phys. Med. Rehabil., 42, 211-215
  2. Chae. H. W., Shin. Y. G., Lee. S. C., Lee. M. Y., Kim. K. H., & Kim. J. J. (1990). A Study on the Posture of Korean Students. Theses collection of Kyungpook National Sport Science research Group, 6, 55-166
  3. Choi. H. S. (1999). The Effect of Early Therapeutic Exercise on Idiopathic Scoliosis in Elementary School Children in Seosna City. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Keimyung University of Korea, Taegu
  4. Han. O. G., & Lee. M. J. (1998). A Literary Research on the Scoliosis. J of Orental Rehabilitation Medicine, 8(2), 186-207
  5. Hans, R. W. (1991). The effect of an exercise program on vital capacity and rib mobility in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Supine, 16(2), 88-93
  6. Hwang. R. (1995). A Study on Exercise Treatment Regarding Seldom Attacking Idiopathic Scoliosis. Department of Physical Therapy, DongNam Health Junior College, 12(1), 29-38
  7. Jang. S. G. (2000). A Study on the Posture Maintenance Performance and Self- Efficacy in Accordance with Posture Correction Program. Unpublished doctoral disseration, The Catholic University of Korea, Taegu
  8. Kang. S. Y. (2002). The effects of exercise program on change in curve in girls with mild scoliosis. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Korea University of Korea, Seoul
  9. Kim. B. Y., Park. J. H., & Kim. P. T. (1988). A Cross-sectional Research on the Measurement of Scoliosis Prevalence in the Elementary, Middle and High Schools for Boys in Busan Urban Area. Preventive Medicine Academy Newsletter, 21(2), 217-223
  10. Kim. D. G. (2001). Development of Correction Exercise Program for the Improvement of Spinal Health for Middle School Students and its Verification of Effects: Focusing on Scoliosis, Studies in School Physical Education, 31(3) 91-122
  11. Kim. J. S. (2001). A Study on Youth Scoliosis Education. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Korea University of Korea, Seoul
  12. Korea University Guro Hospital. (2002). Scoliosis Clinic. 2002. 2. 24. Research: http://guro.org
  13. Kwon. H. S. (1999). Effect of Exercise Therapy and chiropractic Treatment on Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Utilizing Cobb's angle. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Hanyang University of Korea, Seoul
  14. Lee. S. H., & Kim. J. H. (1999). A study on the Actual Conditions of Scoliosis in Fifth and Sixth Grade School Children. J of School Health, 12(1), 143-148
  15. Lim. H. J. (2002. October. 30). Spinal. The Chosun Ilbo on Page 5
  16. Moon. J. H., Park. B. G., & Park. G. Y. (1991). A Study on the Outcome of Conservative Treatment of Scoliosis. J of Koren Acad. of Rehab. Med, 15(1),115-121
  17. Moon. J. H., Kang. S. W., Lee. J. S., Kang. M. J., Se. H. J., & Kim. G. H. (1996). The Effects of Rehabilitation Program in Adolescent Scoliosis. J of Koren Acad. of Rehab. Med, 20(2), 424-432
  18. Moon. J. H. (1998). Physique Improvement Strategy for Spinal Health of Students. J of School Health, 11(1), 7-10
  19. Morrissy R. T. (1999). School screening for scoliosis, Spine, 24(24), 2584-2600 https://doi.org/10.1097/00007632-199912150-00005
  20. School Health Center. (1999). The Statistics Yearbook of School Health Center. Seoul: 1993-1999
  21. Seok. S. O. (1997). Recent view of Scoliosis. J of Korean Medical Association, 40(2), 242-252
  22. Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education of School Health Center. (1999). Seoul: The Statistics Yearbook
  23. Sim. J. H. (2000). The Effects of Corrective Exercise Program on Vital capacity and Rib Mobility in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Korea National University of Korea, Seoul
  24. Sim. M. J. (2000). A Report on the Outsourcing for the Year 2000 Elementary Students' Physique Management Program Operation. 2001. 3. 12. Research: http://www.richis.org
  25. The Association of Orthopedics. (1996) Orthopedics, Seoul: Latest Medical Science, 364-373