The Influence of Body Mass Composition on the Postural Characterization of School-Age Children and Adolescents

Rusek, Wojciech; Baran, Joanna; Leszczak, Justyna; Adamczyk, Marzena; Weres, Aneta; Baran, Rafał; Inglot, Grzegorz; Pop, Teresa

doi:10.1155/2018/9459014

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“…The studies performed form a part of a major project which shows dependencies between the parameters describing body posture and age, puberty and anthropometric parameters in children from rural areas [ 25 , 26 ]. The project is important for practical purposes, as well as for the prevention of postural defects and excessive weight in children and adolescents.…”

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“…In addition, adipose tissue content affects the asymmetry of the scapulae and pelvis in the frontal plane, which is also affected by the muscle tissue. [ 25 ]. Children with the lowest content of muscle tissue showed the highest difference in the height of the inferior angles of the scapulas in the coronal plane [ 37 ].…”

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“…For a detailed comparison of children’s posture parameters and body weight composition by gender, as well as relation between body composition and body posture parameters, please see another publication from our project [ 25 ].…”

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Changes in Children’s Body Composition and Posture during Puberty Growth

Rusek¹,

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The main goal of our study was to determine how the age of children, puberty and anthropometric parameters affect the formation of body composition and faulty body posture development in children. The secondary goal was to determine in which body segments abnormalities most often occur and how gender differentiates the occurrence of adverse changes in children’s body posture and body composition during puberty. The study group consisted of 464 schoolchildren aged from 6–16. Body posture was assessed with the Zebris system. The composition of the body mass was tested with Tanita MC 780 MA body mass analyzer and the body height was measured using a portable stadiometer PORTSTAND 210. The participants were further divided due to the age of puberty. Tanner division was adopted. The cut-off age for girls is ≥10 years and for boys it is ≥12 years. The analyses applied descriptive statistics, the Pearson correlation, stepwise regression analysis and the t-test. The accepted level of significance was p < 0.05. The pelvic obliquity was lower in older children (beta = −0.15). We also see that age played a significant role in the difference in the height of the right pelvis (beta = −0.28), and the difference in the height of the right shoulder (beta = 0.23). Regression analysis showed that the content of adipose tissue (FAT%) increased with body mass index (BMI) and decreased with increasing weight, age, and height. Moreover, the FAT% was lower in boys than in girls (beta negative equal to −0.39). It turned out that older children (puberty), had greater asymmetry in the right shoulder blade (p < 0.001) and right shoulder (p = 0.003). On the other hand, younger children (who were still before puberty) had greater anomalies in the left trunk inclination (p = 0.048) as well as in the pelvic obliquity (p = 0.008). Girls in puberty were characterized by greater asymmetry on the right side, including the shoulders (p = 0.001), the scapula (p = 0.001) and the pelvis (p < 0.001). In boys, the problem related only to the asymmetry of the shoulder blades (p < 0.001). Girls were characterized by a greater increase in adipose tissue and boys by muscle tissue. Significant differences also appeared in the body posture of the examined children. Greater asymmetry within scapulas and shoulders were seen in children during puberty. Therefore, a growing child should be closely monitored to protect them from the adverse consequences of poor posture or excessive accumulation of adipose tissue in the body.

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“…However, the results were not statistically significant (p>0.05). Thus, it is important to underscore the study by Rusek et al [22], who, despite not specifically investigating the occurrence of hyperlordosis at different ages, found considerable postural disorder in the pelvic region of children and adolescents aged between 8 and 16 years. About the differences between ages and sexes, the highest incidence of hyperlordosis was observed in both girls and boys, at the onset of puberty, between 8 and 13 years of age for girls and between 10 and 15 for boys [6].…”

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Body Mass Index, Age, Sexual Maturation and Incidence of Hyperlordosis in Children and Adolescents

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Introduction: Hyperlordosis can cause several degenerative spinal pathologies in children and adolescents. Objective: Determine whether body mass index, age and sexual maturation predict the occurrence of hyperlordosis in children and adolescents. Method: The study analyzed 380 students aged between 10 and 18 years. Body mass index was evaluated using the reference values suggested by the Fitnessgram test battery, and sexual maturation through Tanner’s scale of self-assessed pubic hair growth. Postural assessment was conducted using the DIPA photogrammetry method, version 3.1. (Digital Image Based Postural Assessment) The SPSS 24.0 program was used to analyze the data, and the following statistical tests were applied: chi-squared, Mann-Whitney, Fisher’s exact and binary logistic regression. Results: There was statistical significance between hyperlordosis, girls’ age and puberty in boys (p <0.05). The adjusted binary logistic regression for the girls (OR = 0.656) indicated that this disorder declined by 34% with advancing age and for stage P2 of puberty in boys (OR = 4.292), and the likelihood of boys’ presenting with hyperlordosis at this stage is approximately 4-fold higher. There was no statistical significance between body mass index and hyperlordosis (p> 0.05). Conclusion: The girls’ age and boys’ stage of puberty were associated with the occurrence of hyperlordosis.

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“…The increasing prevalence of excessive weight in childhood can consequently cause an increase in the problems of suboptimal posture in children and adolescents [86]. The increase in adipose tissue influences the onset of postural defects found above all in the region of the shoulders and pelvis, as a study of Rusek et al demonstrated [87], in which a higher content of fatty tissue was associated with greater asymmetry in the scapular area. It is obvious that the school environment, where children spend about 1/3 of their time (on average 6-8 h a day), deeply influences their psycho-physical development.…”

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Text Neck Syndrome in Children and Adolescents

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Giannini

Chiarelli

et al. 2021

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Neck pain is a prevalent health problem, largely reported in adult patients. However, very recent data show that new technologies are inducing a shift in the prevalence of this relevant issue from adulthood to all of the pediatric ages. In fact, the precocious and inappropriate use of personal computers and especially cell phones might be related to the development of a complex cluster of clinical symptoms commonly defined as “text neck syndrome”. The purpose of this article is to analyze the new phenomenon of the “text neck syndrome”, the underlying causes and risk factors of musculoskeletal pain, that can be modified by changes in routine life, in different cultures and habits, and on the “text neck syndrome” as increased stresses on the cervical spine, that can lead to cervical degeneration along with other developmental, medical, psychological, and social complications. Findings support the contention that an appropriate approach for an early diagnosis and treatment is crucial to properly evaluate this emerging issue worldwide in children and adolescents who spend a lot of time watching smartphones and computers; additional research with more rigorous study designs and objective measures of musculoskeletal pain are needed to confirm significant relationships. Existing evidence is limited by non-objective measures and the subjective nature of musculoskeletal pain.

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The Influence of Body Mass Composition on the Postural Characterization of School-Age Children and Adolescents

Cited by 17 publications

References 18 publications

Changes in Children’s Body Composition and Posture during Puberty Growth

Changes in Children’s Body Composition and Posture during Puberty Growth

Body Mass Index, Age, Sexual Maturation and Incidence of Hyperlordosis in Children and Adolescents

Text Neck Syndrome in Children and Adolescents

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