The impact of kyphosis on anthropometric and functional variables

Abstract

Objectives. This study assessed the relationship between the presence of attitude and kyphosis kyphotic, with a range of socio-demographic type variables (age, gender, location of source), anthropometric (obesity) and functional (ability flexor).

Method. The final selection of the sample consisted of 2.956 participants with a mean age of 9,61 years and belong to the province of Granada, sampling was performed in response to the natural composition of the groups as a criterion for inclusion being enrolled in 2nd and 3rd cycle of primary education. We selected several measuring instruments (questionnaire, methodology Adams, weight, height and depth of test trunk flexion) for collecting the selected variables.

Results. The results indicated that 8,5% of participants had kyphosis or kyphotic attitude, not appearing or gender differences or age. On the other hand, 26,3% of the target population showed obesity rates and flexibility, was 19,34 cm. It also noted that areas disparate data were finally advisable to qualify the presence of correlation between kyphosis, obesity, and flexibility.

Conclusions. Almost a tenth of the participants presented kyphosis, also a quarter of the population were overweight or obese, where the capacity of trunk flexor 19.34 cm, so we highlighting the need for exercise and health programs with a multidisciplinary approach tailored to the individual needs of each person and encouraging the construction of new modern sports facilities in all rural areas of the province of Granada to the people with this disorder may enjoy a greater range of sport and improve substantially their spine pathologies (kyphosis).