Browsing by Issue Date, starting with "2024-07-09"
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Results Per Page
Sort Options
- Posture alterations in students of the degree in physical education and sports at the University of Madeira: relationship with body composition and physical activity profilesPublication . Ashraf, Sadaf; Ornelas, Rui Nuno Trindade de; Rodrigues, Ana José AguiarPoor body alignment, sedentary behaviors, and various physical activity levels experienced by young adults lead to musculoskeletal imbalances and subsequent discomforts, which, when left undetected and untreated, significantly impact the quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the postural alterations of students enrolled in Physical activity and sports degrees at the University of Madeira and the impact of their body composition and physical activity. Using a postural assessment table by two physiotherapists, this study examined postural alterations in 231 university students (165 men, 66 women) aged 22.64±4.86 years. Their physical activity profile and body composition were assessed using Baecke's Habitual PA questionnaire and Inbody770, respectively. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test examined the quantitative variable distribution normality. Descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, characterized the sample. The chi-frame test determined gender differences in the prevalence of postural changes. The T-Student test examined the differences between participants with and without postural changes in quantitative variables with a normal distribution. The software used was SPSS version 7.0; the significance level adopted was 5%. Results showed that the most common spinal alteration was scoliosis (56.7%), followed by kyphosis (53.2%) and lordosis (14.3%), being more prevalent in males than females. The most common alteration in the foot and knee was pes planus and genu recurvatum, respectively. Physical activity profile indicated a statistically significant relationship with lordosis; however, it was negatively correlated with the prevalence of other spinal, knee, and foot alterations. Conversely, body composition was positively associated with the prevalence of knee genu recurvatum, and height and weight were positively associated with scoliosis. These findings highlight the importance of evaluating postural alterations for early detection and intervention to reduce further negative impacts on the spine and other body parts. It also helps adults engaging in competitive sports or related to physical education to become aware of their postural alteration in different individuals.