Screening and Early Identification of Spinal Deformities and Posture in 311 Children: Results from 16 Districts in Slovakia

Objective. In our study, we wanted to identify the number of existing deformities of the spine and posture in primary schoolers. Methods. The sample consisted of 311 healthy pupils aged 6-7. We used Klein, Thomas, and Mayer method to evaluate the posture. The spine curvature was evaluated by plumb l...

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Main Authors: Róbert Rusnák, Marina Kolarová, Ivana Aštaryová, Peter Kutiš
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4758386