| Summary: | Postural defects are the real blight of the contemporary world. The scientific research has shown that the
more inactive and sedentary lifestyle one leads, the faster their muscular system becomes dysfunctional.
It also loses the ability of active spinal stabilization, which results in postural defects, a serious 21st
century problem among young generation. Postural defects are believed to be caused by the lack of
physical activity. Undoubtedly, physical education and sport play an important role in prevention and
correction of poor posture as in this way particular body systems are affected, which consequently can
lead to the elimination of postural defects or at least to their reduction. The objective of the article is to
justify the need for corrective exercise during physical education classes as well as to show the role of
sport and physical activity in maintaining good body posture and in correcting the existing defects.
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