Changes in the representation of body deformities of primary school students under the influence of a six-month program

Proper body posture should be at the very top, as this is the basic prerequisite of good health, normal growth, and development. The aim of this research was to determine significant differences between the initial and final measurements in the results of body deformities in students of classroom teaching. The study was conducted on a sample of 1105 students, aged 5 – 12 years. Diagnosis of body posture was performed according to Napoleon Wolanski's criteria. Measuring instruments/tests were used to measure the curvature of the spine, and the check of the structure of the feet was performed by the method of plantography. By analyzing the posture variables of individual body parts of the sample studied, using descriptive statistics, it was determined that there was a statistically significant representation of physical deformities, as well as statistically significant differences between the initial and final measurements in the results of physical deformities of class teaching students. The analysis of the obtained results provided data showing that in the initial measurement 231 students of class teaching have chest deformities, 792 students have spinal deformities, 267 students have leg deformities and 671 students have foot deformities. In the final measurement, 123 class teaching students have chest deformities, 488 students have spinal deformities, 133 students have leg deformities and 439 students have foot deformities. Based on the research it can be concluded that the frequency of physical deformities can be significantly reduced by planned and continuous corrective procedures, i.e. by applying appropriate content in physical and health education classes.