RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SKELETAL DEFORMITIES AND MOTOR COORDINATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

SANEVSKI, Goran (2023) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SKELETAL DEFORMITIES AND MOTOR COORDINATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. PHILOSOPHICA International Journal of Social and Human Sciences, 10 (19-20). pp. 83-87. ISSN 2671-3020

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Abstract

Postural control plays an important role in child development. Spinal deformity is a complex and dynamic change that occurs in the sagittal or coronal planes. The structure and function of the foot are crucial to the control of postural stability. The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between spinal and foot deformities and motor coordination in children attending elementary school. This study included a sample of 105 children, 59 males (56.2%) and 46 females (43.8%), aged 13 and 14 years. We performed physical examination to determine if there are some deformities of the spine and the feet. We also performed three tests for motor coordination: Balance test, Coordination test and Precision test. Results from these tests were displayed as low, medium and high degree of balance. For statistical data analysis we used Fisher’s exact test with level of significance p<0.05. Scoliosis was determined in 63.8% of the children. Foot deformities were present in 76.2%. Pes valgus was present in most of the cases of foot deformity. Majority of children with scoliosis and feet deformities had high degree of balance while standing on one leg. There was statistically significant difference only between the presence of scoliosis and degree of balance on the right leg (p=0.004). There is no relationship between spinal and feet deformities and degree of motor balance in children.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	scoliosis, foot deformity, motor coordination, balance
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Humanities
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email zshi@unite.edu.mk
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2023 10:07
Last Modified:	08 Oct 2023 10:07
URI:	http://eprints.unite.edu.mk/id/eprint/1311

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