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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Rehabilitation Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4758386 |