Risk Factors and the Role of the Physiotherapist on Body Posture in Children and Adolescents. Narrative Review
Abstract
Scoliosis, cervical hyperkyphosis, and lumbar hyper lordosis are musculoskeletal disorders of the spine that often begin in childhood and adolescence. The studies show a high incidence of postural alterations in these stages of the life course, with multifactorial causes that can affect health even in adulthood. In Colombia there is little information on postural risk factors and the role of the physiotherapist in these populations which added to the characteristics of the school and national environment It can deepen this problem. Therefore, the need to implement programs that reduce the incidence of these postural alterations starting from their knowledge is evidenced.
The purpose of this article was to review the current evidence on risk factors and the importance of physiotherapist intervention in children and adolescents in relation to posture. The main intrinsic risk factors were age, sex, race, and genetics, and the extrinsic ones: the excessive weight of the backpack, the inappropriate use of school furniture, and spending prolonged times in certain positions. It has also been concluded that the physiotherapist plays an important role in the prevention and diagnosis of postural alterations in children and adolescents, avoiding early complications and positively impacting the health of this population.
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