The relationship between learning sitting position and the suffering from spinal deformation of pupils in Hanoi in 2004-2005 school-year
- Author:
Dao Thi Mui
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spinal deformation
- MeSH:
Pupil;
Spine
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;505(3):86-88
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A study on learning sitting position and the suffering from spinal deformation of 2771 pupils were conducted in 4 grades at 4 districts belong to Hanoi. The result showed that: there is a close relationship between learning sitting position and the suffering from spinal deformation of pupils. The rate of pupils have the right learning sitting position is highest in the first grade of primary school. Later on, due to neglecting remind from teachers and parents regularly, these pupils start having wrong learning sitting position, especialy writting sitting position. Results: 12% pupils in wrong learning sitting position and nearly 19% pupils suffering from spinal deformation. In order to prevent this situation, an overall methods and care from multi branches, levels as well as education and communication solutions need to be carry out. The teachers’s responsibilities and people’s awareness and knowledge, pupils’s awareness and practical skills need to be strengthen and it is the key method.
