Upper crossed syndrome in secondary school students: A mixed-method study

De-La-Iglesia, Llanos; Bravo, Cristina; Rubí-Carnacea, Francesc

doi:10.1016/j.jtumed.2023.01.008

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“…Forward Head Posture (FHP) is a recognized condition where head protrudes forward in the sagittal plane, positioning it anterior to the trunk. FHP, or Forward Head Posture, is marked by an excessive forward bend in the lower part of the neck and upper thoracic area, along with an exaggerated backward tilt in the upper part of the neck (2) .…”

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Ergonomic School Bags: Can Additional Straps Make a Difference in Posture?

Kirthika,

Sudhakar,

Monika

et al. 2023

IJST

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Objectives: This study investigates the potential benefits of incorporating additional anterior straps into school backpacks to alleviate postural issues in children aged 10 to 15 years. Methods: The research was conducted at a Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai for a duration of 7 months and involved 50 students from grades 4 to 8, encompassing both genders. The study utilized experimental design using pre and post-test measurements. This ergonomic school bag consisted of anterior additional cross straps and horizontal straps which is not usually present in conventional school backpacks. The Craniovertebral Angle, Craniohorizontal Angle and Sagittal Shoulder Posture were measured before and after use of ergonomic bags. Findings: Results indicated a significant improvement in postural angles after the use of school bags with additional straps. The Craniovertebral Angle scores increased from 38.47 ± 3.63 (Pre-test) to 45.63 ± 3.05 (Post-test). Craniohorizontal Angle scores decreased from 26.89 ± 2.30 (Pre-test) to 19.98 ± 1.68 (Post-test), while Sagittal Shoulder Posture scores improved from 61.80 ± 4.46 (Pre-test) to 52.74 ± 1.89 (Post-test). The p-value of ≤ 0.001 indicated highly significant difference between mean values obtained from pre and post measurements. Novelty : A backpack with additional anterior straps was designed which differs from conventional back packs and the effectiveness was tested. Previous literature has not reported the benefits of adding additional anterior straps and this research is the first to have studied the effects of this ergonomic backpack on posture among school going children.

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Ergonomic School Bags: Can Additional Straps Make a Difference in Posture?

Kirthika,

Sudhakar,

Monika

et al. 2023

IJST

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Upper Cross Syndrome among Physiotherapists in Karachi

Ghazal,

Bano,

Sultan

et al. 2024

AMRJ

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Background: Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS) has been considered one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions reported worldwide. Understanding this condition is crucial for medical professionals to improve patient care. Despite that, data regarding knowledge, attitudes, and practice patterns in treating UCS among physiotherapists still need to be discovered. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 101 physiotherapists enrolled through purposive sampling techniques from secondary and tertiary care settings. All the participants were given consent and a structured self-designed questionnaire on KAP regarding UCS. Results: The results showed good, fair, and poor knowledge of 65.3%, 23.8%, and 10.9% of physiotherapists, respectively. Meanwhile, 95%, 4% and 1% physiotherapists showed positive, neutral and negative attitudes, respectively. Furthermore, 61.4% of physiotherapists are good in practice, 21.8% are doing fair practice, and 16.8% have poor practice in giving the interventions to the patients of UCS. Evidence suggests a significant correlation between the attitude and qualification of the respondents (p<0.01), and there was no significant association between knowledge and qualification and practice and qualification (p>0.05). Conclusion: It has been observed that physiotherapists have good knowledge and attitudes towards UCS. They are practicing well in this domain. Physical therapists are more concerned with promoting physical activity, so they must take responsibility for providing effective treatment at UCS. Keywords: Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pain, Posture, Physical Therapy.

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Upper crossed syndrome in secondary school students: A mixed-method study

Cited by 2 publications

References 58 publications

Ergonomic School Bags: Can Additional Straps Make a Difference in Posture?

Ergonomic School Bags: Can Additional Straps Make a Difference in Posture?

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Upper Cross Syndrome among Physiotherapists in Karachi

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