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Category: Volume 07 Issue 02 February 2019
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Title: Postural Problems in School Children and Physiotherapy Role

Authors: Eswar Reddy.K, Venugopal Reddy.K, Maruboina Sowjanya, Sujitha Chandrakala

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i2.146

Abstract

Introduction

A good posture is one which requires a minimum expenditure of energy for the maintenance of good alignment, whereas utilization of excess energy and effort indicate poor posture. Good posture permits mechanically efficient functioning of joints wherein friction in the joints is minimized, tensions of opposing ligaments are balanced, and pressures within the joints are equalized, requiring minimum wear and tear of the joints. A posture can be said to be good if it fulfills the purpose with maximum efficiency and minimum efforts.

To conclude, in good posture, body will be at ease involving less effort weight equally distributed, all the axis being parallel to a vertical line, the curves of the spine are not twisted, abdomen held inside, chest held high in such a way that the shoulders are in an erect position.

 CAUSES OF POOR POSTURE: The causes of poor posture can broadly be classified into two categories:- (i) Acquired- due to some accident or disease. (ii) Congenital- present at birth or hereditary. The deformities caused due to poor posture can be of two types: (i) Functional divergency, and (ii) Structural divergency. 

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Corresponding Author

Eswar Reddy.K

Professor, Sims College of Physiotherapy, Guntur, A.P