Determining the relationship between physical status and musculoskeletal          injuries in children: a cohort study

Tomaru, Yohei; Kamada, Hiroshi; Tsukagoshi, Yuta; Nakagawa, Souichi; Kenta, Tanaka; Takeuchi, Ryoko; Mataki, Yuki; Kimura, Minami; Miyakawa, Shumpei; Yamazaki, Masashi

doi:10.2185/jrm.2020-015

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“…Five years have passed since the start of musculoskeletal examinations, and several reports on musculoskeletal functions have been published. Based on the report that many findings are related to flexibility, such as standing trunk flexion and limited range of motion of the ankle joint 8 ) , and on the results of our study 6 , 9 , 10 ) , we thought that the standing trunk flexion test, which is one of the recommended items of the checklist for musculoskeletal examination, could be an objective indicator of musculoskeletal function. Initially, we expected that there would be a difference in the results of the functional assessment of standing trunk flexion depending on the period of absence from school or relative inactivity.…”

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Effect of temporary school closure due to COVID-19 on musculoskeletal function in elementary school children

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Objective: In 2020, coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) became the cause of a pandemic. In response, the Japan Sports Agency issued warnings about secondary damage to health, such as the threat to physical and mental well-being due to the lack of exercise in this situation. In this study, we report on cross-sectional and longitudinal examinations of standing trunk flexion to evaluate how temporary long-term school closures affected musculoskeletal function in elementary school students. Patients and Methods: All children in one public elementary school in T-city during the school years 2019 and 2020 were included in this study. A digital forward flexion meter was used to measure standing trunk flexion. Results: In this study, 284 (284/289: 98.3%) and 266 (266/274: 97.1%) children in school years 2020 and 2019, respectively, were found to have valid data for cross-sectional analysis. The standing trunk flexion did not show significant differences between grades or sexes. In the longitudinal analysis, the results of the comparison of standing trunk flexion in children for two consecutive years revealed significant differences only between grades 3 and 4 ( P <0.05) and between girls in grades 3 and 4 ( P <0.01), but no significant differences in other grades or among boys or girls were observed. Conclusion: Initially, we expected that there would be a difference in the results of functional assessment using standing trunk flexion depending on the period of absence from school. However, the results of this study showed no significant changes in standing trunk flexion. Moreover, since children’s musculoskeletal functions may be affected by various factors during the COVID-19 pandemic, they should be carefully monitored in the future.

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“…The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between the results of physical fitness tests and those of locomotor examinations and to investigate the possibility of early detection of locomotor disorders in children. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to carefully monitor the condition of children's locomotive organs and provide appropriate and safe exercise programs (16,18,19,21).…”

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“…3 School Health. It serves as a method for locomotor assessment that can be completed quickly and efficiently by parents, guardians, or school nurses not specialized in the field (Figure 1, Appendix 1) (16,18,19,22). These exams occur during April and May.…”

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“…Therefore, beginning in 2016, parents in Japan were asked to complete a screening questionnaire to check for potential locomotor disorders in children enrolled in compulsory education schools. This initiative aimed to enable early detection of locomotor disorders in children, corresponding to the bone and joint decade movement (16,18,19). However, parental screening has been considered insufficient in identifying all potential disorders, posing a challenge.…”

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“…However, parental screening has been considered insufficient in identifying all potential disorders, posing a challenge. Moreover, there are few systematic reports on locomotive examinations in children (16,18,19).…”

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Does the Record of Physical Fitness Tests Reveal Locomotor Disorders in Children? Relationship Between Records of Physical Fitness Tests and Locomotor Disorder Screenings: Results in Japanese Children

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Background: In Japan, children often suffer from locomotor disorders due to either too much or too little physical activity. As a result, locomotive examinations have been incorporated into Japanese school education. However, the first stage of the examination process is based on a screening questionnaire by parents, which may lead to serious oversights. Researchers discovered that considering the results of locomotive examinations along with the results of physical fitness tests can lead to early detection of locomotor disorders in children without overlooking them. Objectives: This study clarified the relationship between fitness test results and locomotor disorder screenings, highlighting the possibility of early detection of these disorders. Methods: This is a retrospective study in which we examined the results of locomotor disorder screenings and physical fitness tests of 315 elementary students in Japan in 2022 by gender and grade. Furthermore, we analyzed whether physical fitness test scores differed between children whose screenings did or did not indicate abnormalities, also categorized by gender and grade. Results: Results showed the following statistical outcomes. Overall, we found slightly significant differences between boys in the two groups in the third and fourth grades and a significant difference at 0.1% – 1% in sit-up scores between the two groups of boys in both grades. Grip strength also showed significant differences in the third and fifth grades at 1% and 5%, respectively. The fourth-grade boys showed significant differences in the seated forward bend and side-steer scores at 1% and 5%, respectively. Moreover, there were significant differences between children with and without abnormalities in their 50-m run scores among boys in the third and fourth grades and girls in the fourth grade. There was also a significant difference of 0.1% – 1% in the standing long jump scores between the groups of fourth- and sixth-grade boys. Thus, an association was found between the results of the screening of locomotive examinations and the results of the physical fitness test. Conclusions: Combining fitness tests and locomotor disorder screenings may enable early detection and prevention of locomotor disorders in children.

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Determining the relationship between physical status and musculoskeletal injuries in children: a cohort study

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Effect of temporary school closure due to COVID-19 on musculoskeletal function in elementary school children

Effect of temporary school closure due to COVID-19 on musculoskeletal function in elementary school children

Does the Record of Physical Fitness Tests Reveal Locomotor Disorders in Children? Relationship Between Records of Physical Fitness Tests and Locomotor Disorder Screenings: Results in Japanese Children

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