The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Students' Body Posture During Online Learning Should not be Overlooked

Bagherian, Sajad; Nafian, Simin

doi:10.5812/ijp.118197

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“…We did not measure the physical activity of school students in this study, but other studies, such as Cliff et al [4], advocated the idea that with a high level of performance in FMS, an increased level of physical activity may be noticed, which is supported by longitudinal studies [17]. Similarly, physical activity appears to be linked to functional movement in children, supporting the hypothesis that functional movement impairment leads to greater sedentary time or vice versa [18]. It appears that as children grow, their participation in structured sports may increase, which can be attributed to better scores in the older age group.…”

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A cross-sectional study of functional movement quality in school-aged children

Bagherian

Ghasempoor

2022

BMC Pediatr

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Background During the growth period, before and after maturity, considerable biological changes occur. It seems that these changes are related to neuromuscular patterns and have significant differences in the functional movements performed of young boys and girls during the maturation process. The current study aimed to look at the movement quality scores of school-aged girls and boys. Methods This Cross-Sectional Study assessed the movement quality of 700 school-aged boys and girls aged 8 to 17, divided into 10 groups of 35 girls and 10 groups of 35 boys. Movement quality was evaluated by the Fusionetics scoring system, which includes 7 tasks: two-leg squat, two-leg squat with heel raise, one-leg squat, push-up, shoulder, trunk, and cervical movements that require a person to complete different movement patterns. The data was analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank and McNemar tests (p <0.05). Results This is the first study to our knowledge to examine the movement quality scores in a large school age child with Fusionetics. The overall results showed that the most errors were recorded in all age groups during the double leg squat, double leg squat with heel lift, single leg squat, and push-up and school-age children showed less errors during the shoulder movements, trunk/lumbar spine movements and cervical spine movements. Furthermore, younger girls and boys made more errors than older girls and boys. In relation to gender, this study found that girls scored better on the total Fusionetics score than boys. Conclusions The Fusionetics scoring system explains how well school-aged children perform fundamental movements. Under the guidance of coaches and physical educators, students' movement compensation should be assessed and relevant training interventions implemented. Taking steps to address movement compensation could help to avoid injuries and improve school-age children performance.

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A cross-sectional study of functional movement quality in school-aged children

Bagherian

Ghasempoor

2022

BMC Pediatr

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“…2 Physical activity is associated with positive health outcomes in children and adolescents, whereas excessive time spent on sedentary activities is related to negative health outcomes. 3 Concerns about diminishing levels of physical activity and their impact on health outcomes have driven various national and international regulatory bodies to create guidelines with recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and individuals over the last three decades. 4 Therefore, the World Health Assembly has established two goals: a 10% decrease in worldwide physical inactivity by 2025; and a 15% decrease by 2030.…”

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Is There a Need to Assess the Health Status of School-Age Students When Reopening Schools Following the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Bagherian

Nafian

Baker

2022

Int J Epidemiol Res

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“…1,2 Individuals find it challenging to be physically active and maintain good posture as a result of the rising use of electronics and associated keyboard activity. 3 According to studies, there is an increasing need to treat postural difficulties and musculoskeletal disorders caused by excessive use of technology. 3,4 Individual posture is an essential aspect influencing human physical and mental health throughout the life span.…”

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“…3 According to studies, there is an increasing need to treat postural difficulties and musculoskeletal disorders caused by excessive use of technology. 3,4 Individual posture is an essential aspect influencing human physical and mental health throughout the life span. 5 Some factors influence human posture, including genetics, anatomical structural deficits, postural habits, and occupation.…”

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“…8,11 Strong evidence exists to support the necessity of improving and monitoring the quality of children's postural habits. 3,12 When muscle length is altered as a result of misalignment (i.e., poor posture), tension development is reduced, and the muscle is unable to deliver enough force to provide effective and efficient movement. 6 In children and adolescents, a systematic review represented a link between sitting posture and upper quadrant musculoskeletal pain.…”

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Postural Habits and Related Joint and Muscle Pain Among School-age Students: A Cross-sectional Study

Bagherian,

Ghasempoor,

Baker

2023

Epidemiol Health System J

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Background and aims: Current lifestyles, with the growing use of contemporary technologies, have resulted in changes in people’s behavior, causing them to become increasingly sedentary and develop unhealthy body habits. Posture is an essential variable determining an individual’s physical and emotional well-being. The purpose of this study was to investigate postural habits and any related joint and muscle pain among school-aged students. Methods: An online questionnaire was utilized to measure participants’ postural habits and related joint and muscle pain. The questionnaire was completed by 43660 school-aged students (15532 boys and 28128 girls in the age range of 8-17 years) by a non-randomized convenient sampling method through Google Forms via social media on the schools’ platform in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran, in the middle of 2022. The questionnaire inquired about body postural patterns and any associated joint or muscle pain. Results: The majority of participants (77%) reported spending most of their time in the sitting position. Overall, 57% of the students reported that they did not maintain the correct posture during their daily activities. The majority of respondents (54%) reported feeling some joint or muscle pain. The greatest pain was reported in the neck (28%), upper back (14%), and lower back (13%). Conclusion: The findings indicated that schools and the medical profession may need to screen students for health risks such as poor postural status. Further, information related to bad posture should be provided to children, their families, and healthcare professionals to take care of them.

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Students' Body Posture During Online Learning Should not be Overlooked

Cited by 4 publications

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A cross-sectional study of functional movement quality in school-aged children

A cross-sectional study of functional movement quality in school-aged children

Is There a Need to Assess the Health Status of School-Age Students When Reopening Schools Following the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Postural Habits and Related Joint and Muscle Pain Among School-age Students: A Cross-sectional Study

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