scholarly journals Maintaining Functional Health and Posture During Distance Education for Primary School Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 107-111
Author(s):  
Liudmyla Shuba ◽  
Victoria Shuba
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
School Children ◽  
Optimal Level ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
The Body ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Special Aspect

The modern rhythm of life requires from the body well-coordinated work and respond to changes in various spheres of life. The COVID-19 encourages distance education, which contributes to the sedentary life style of children. The success of a pupil’s education is determined by his level of health, especially for primary school children. One of the main aspects of the body normal functioning is the correct posture. This special aspect became the subject of research. The Purpose of the Study is – experimentally test the method of using carriage exercises and maintaining the optimal level of functional status for primary school children during distance education. Research Organization. The study was performed from March 2020 to June 2020 at the premises of collegium «Elint», Zaporozhye. It was attended by 71 boys aged 7-8 who were divided into experimental (n=36) and control (n=35) groups, all boys were classified in the main medical group. Results. The data obtained during the research revealed both positive (shoulder index and Kettle index) and negative (Ruffier’s functional test) dynamics in students during distance learning. But the best result was shown by the experimental group, due to the fact that during the construction of the methodology, we took into consideration not only sensitive development, but also those aspects that would motivate the children before classes. Conclusion. The established problem of the researched question allowed to develop a method of using carriage exercises and maintaining the optimal level of functional status for primary school children during distance education. Noticed that the developed method has really positive influence, easy to use and can be applied by all members of society.

scholarly journals The secular trend in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the population of primary school children from Ljubljana (Slovenia)

2014 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjeta Kovač ◽  
Gregor Jurak ◽  
Lijana Zaletel Kragelj ◽  
Bojan Leskošek
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children has increased dramatically in recent decades. The survey examined overweight and obesity in the population of boys and girls from Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, aged seven through fourteen from 1991 to 2011. Methods: An annually repeated cross-sectional study of data from the national SLOFIT monitoring system was used. The body mass index cut-off points of the International Obesity Task Force were used to identify the prevalence of overweight and obesity. Multinomial logistic regression was used for modelling the probability of overweight and obesity as a function of time (year of measurement), sex and age of subjects. Results: In 1991-2011 period, the odds for overweight and obesity among primary school children (n = 376,719) increased every year by 1.7% (95% CI: 1.6-1.9) and 3.7% (3.4-4%) respectively. Boys have 1.17 (95% CI: 1.15-1.20) times higher odds of becoming overweight and 1.39 (95% CI: 1.35-1.44) times higher odds of becoming obese than girls. In comparison to the reference group (age of 14), the highest odds for overweight were found at the ages of nine and ten (1.39; 95% CI: 1.34-1.44), while for the obesity the highest odds were at the age of eight (2.01; 95% CI: 1.86-2.16). Conclusion: From 1991 to 2011, overweight and obesity clearly became more prevalent in children from Ljubljana. This trend has been more obvious among boys than girls. In comparison to 14-year-old boys and girls, the highest odds for excessive weight were found below the age of 10.

scholarly journals Modern Trends of the Development of Primary School-Aged Children (Literature Review)

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-65
Author(s):  
Elena A. Chanchaeva ◽  
Roman I. Aizman ◽  
Sergey S. Sidorov ◽  
Elena V. Popova ◽  
Olga I. Simonova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Physical Development ◽  
The Body ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Age Related

The beginning of children’s school education is a potential risk of morphofunctional and psycho-physiological disorders in the body because of the significant reduction in daily physical activity, the change in day regimen, emotional and intellectual stress, which are often inadequate for the age-related psycho-physiological capabilities of schoolchildren. In this paper, we analyzed the literature on the development of modern children of primary school age according to the results of the assessment of morphological, functional and mental indicators. The identification of a general trend in the development of primary school-aged children is necessary for determination and development of health-saving programs to implement in the system of modern education. A review of data on the development of younger school children over the past 20 years shows an increase in the number of children with digressions in physical development, deterioration in physical fitness, delay of biological age from actual age, stress of the cardiovascular system, decrease in lung capacity and muscle strength. This pattern is manifested regardless of the region of residence and the nationality of children. There is an increase in the number of children with learning difficulties. Among the reasons for these changes, researchers highlight the complexity of the educational program, physical inactivity, the delay of physical development and, at the same time, medical and social successes of the state, allowing preserving the life of newborns even with somatic and neurological abnormalities. In connection with the identified trend of development of modern primary school children, the measures are needed to optimize children’s learning activities by the following criteria: level of physical activity, intensity of intellectual loads, rest mode.

scholarly journals Body Fat Percentage and Level of Aerobic Capacity among Students from Upper Primary School

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-62
Author(s):  
K.G. SOH ◽  
K. L. K. L. SOH ◽  
Marjohan Marjohan JAMALIS ◽  
Mohd Sofian O. F. ◽  
LIM P.Y. LIM
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
School Children ◽  
The Body ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
General Studies ◽  
The Relationship

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese. The rising standard of living in Malaysia has seen changes to its population. Obesity and other diseases of wealth are appearing in younger and younger people, resulting in the need for sports or exercise to stay fit and healthy. Studies have shown an inverse relationship between body fat percentage and aerobic capacity in children (Coleman et al., 2004). However, from the general studies, little is known specifically about Chinese primary school children. Therefore, this research aims to study the body fat and aerobic capacity of Chinese primary school children in Kajang, as possible representative of the national population. It will also ascertain whether there is any gender bias in the relationship. Two hundred and forty students were studied, from Years 4 and 5, equally divided between the sexes. The body fat percentage was determined using the skinfold method on the triceps and calf. After the fat measurement, the subjects were asked to perform the PACER bleep test to assess their aerobic capacity. The boys were found to be significantly superior in aerobic capacity (t = 1.35, p < 0.18) despite having higher body fiat. There was a low negative correlation between body fat and aerobic capacity (r = -0.28, n = 240, p < 0.01) among the children which was highly significant because of the large number of samples. In conclusion, 27.50% of the subjects were founds to have moderately high to very high percentage of body fat confirming the need to exercise to stay fit and healthy among this age group, especially among the boys. 馬來西亞的人口變化提高了人們的生活水準。肥胖和其他富貴疾病都出現于少年和年輕人，導致人們必須多做運動來保持健壯-Coleman et. al., (2004)的研究證明了兒童的體脂肪率和有氧容量之間的相反關係。然而，從一般上的研究，在華小兒童兩者之間的關係明確少知。所以，此探索的目的是研究在加影區某間華小兒童的體脂肪和有氧容量，盡可能作為國家人口的代表性。借此也探知兩者之間的關係是否有任何性別偏見。研究中共有240位由4、5年級平分的男女學生參與。研究運用測量三肌肉及腓皮膚表層的方法來固定體脂肪率。測量脂肪後，受試者需履行往返距離20米的PACER測驗來估算他們的有氧容量。儘管那些男生擁有較高的體脂肪，他們卻有卓越顯著的有氧容量(t=1.35, p<0.18)。因為受試者的人數眾多，有效的反映出兒童之間的體脂肪與有氧容量有低陰性關係(r=-0.28, n=240, p<0.01)。總結來説，14.17%的受試者擁有高或很高的體脂肪率，確認了這年齡的兒童特別是男生必需做運動來保持健壯。

scholarly journals Incidence of primary school age children with post-trumatic stress disorder

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina B. Ershova ◽  
Yuliya V. Glushko
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
The Body ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
The Military

Presents the results of evaluations of morbidity 123 primary school children suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), caused by the military actions in the Donbass region. By us the data analysis was conducted patient cards (f. 112/u) and medical statements (f. 027/u) children study groups, over the period of appealability throughout the year. Revealed an increase the incidence of somatic pathologies in children survived the military events that were recorded in 2.5 times more likely than in the comparison group (children who have not experienced combat operations). The first place in the structure meets pathology occupied somatoform dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, recorded in 100% of children, who experience the stress of combat operations. Second place among children 7-9 years with PTSD, occupied acute respiratory diseases, with a prevalence frequencies of of developing complications after them 2.1 times, which was interpreted as lowering infectious resistance of the organism under the influence of strong stress factor. By the multiplicity of handling of children to the doctor by us highlighted a group of frequently ill children. Is noted that the the number of younger schoolboys for a long time and frequently ill in the main group predominated вy 2.3 times. Among children 7-9 years with PTSD was not a single child who during the school year never would not been sick. Additional psychoemotional load on the body caused by adaptation to school loadings can exacerbate the health conditions and increase the incidence rates of primary school children.

Effects of Dental Caries on Nutritional Status Among First-Grade Primary School Children

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaowaluk Ngoenwiwatkul ◽  
Niramon Leela-adisorn
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Impacts

The aim of this study was to explore association between caries prevalence and nutritional status among first-grade primary school children. A cross-sectional study of 212 students was conducted. All students were weighed and measured and then the body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Each student underwent dental examination and was interviewed. Overall, caries prevalence was 80.2% and the average decayed, missing, and filled surfaces (dmfs) were 12.4 ± 12.3. Although none of the students was in the underweight category, 45.8% were in low percentile (5th < BMI-for-age < 15th). Multiple logistic regression showed that each extra carious surface (dmfs) increased the odds of being at risk for underweight (5th < BMI-for-age < 15th) by 3.1% after adjusting for gender and dental visits. Our findings stressed that caries has significant implications on overall child health and health personnel should increase awareness of negative impacts and promote healthy nutritional choices for children.

scholarly journals Evaluating the validity of diagnostic methods for scoliotic posture of primary school children

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 00034
Author(s):  
Artem Moment ◽  
Denis Semenov ◽  
Victor Golubkov ◽  
Olga Mushtukova ◽  
Marina Semyonova
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
False Negative ◽  
The Body ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Functional Capabilities ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Diagnostic Potential ◽  
Postural Muscles

Primary school children are exposed to asymmetric loads that lead to an imbalance of postural muscles and a violation of the body relative symmetry. Mass screening examinations in schools for scoliotic posture and scoliosis are conducted primarily through the Adams test. It has low reproducibility and a high frequency of false negative results. In practice, various methods for diagnosing posture disorders are also used. Some methods are based on the evaluation of postural muscles static endurance, elasticity and proportionality of their functional capabilities. Others are based on a comprehensive assessment of the ability to maintain an upright posture rationally. The third ones are based on the analysis of the tonic vibration and H-reflex of skeletal muscles on both sides of the vertebral column. All the above mentioned methods definitely have diagnostic potential. Therefore it was decided to determine the validity of some common methods for diagnosing posture disorders based on the analysis of their mutual congruence. Based on the results of the experiment, a reliable correlation between the studied parameters was established. It in turn allows us to judge the congruence of the considered diagnostic methods and, accordingly, the high probability of their validity.

scholarly journals FUNCTIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS IN 7–10-YEAR-OLD SCHOOL CHILDREN IN LITHUANIA. PILOT STUDY

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (105) ◽  
pp. 40-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brigita Miežienė ◽  
Vida Janina Česnaitienė ◽  
Arūnas Emeljanovas ◽  
Ingun Fjortoft ◽  
Lise Kjønniksen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Test Battery ◽  
The Body ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Tennis Ball ◽  
Fitness Evaluation

Background. Physical fitness in childhood is a marker of health as it reflects the functional status of most the body functions involved in the performance of daily physical activity and/or physical exercise. Measurement and monitoring of these indicators of health beginning from early age is of highest importance. So, the aim of this study is to examine physical fitness in primary school children and test the validity of physical fitness test battery . Methods. A sample of 415 children participated in the study. Physical fitness was measured by the 9-item test battery (Fjørtoft et al., 2011). ANOVA results show that indicators of physical fitness differ across age. In general, older children are more physically fit than the younger ones. Mastering preschool and primary school children’s physical fitness evaluation techniques will allow monitoring the changes in physical fitness in the course of the school year in different age groups. Results. In this study we presented the baseline data of a longitudinal study of 7–10-year-old children in Lithuanian schools. We found a development of achievements in physical functional physical activity across age, the 9–10 years olds being the fittest. We found a pronounced gap in the performance between the age groups of 8–9 years, while the 7–8-year-olds seemed to be more even in their functional fitness competency. The same achievement pattern also was characteristic of boys and girls. Gender differences were found in one test item only (throwing tennis ball), which was explained by different play cultures in boys and girls. Conclusion. Our results indicate a stronger focus on the modernization of physical education programs for children in this age group, particularly for the 8-year-olds. The PE programs should be based on a multivariate sample of basic motor skills of all ages aiming at developing the children’s overall functional physical fitness.

scholarly journals Correlational Study between Body Characteristics and Throwing Performance in Primary School Children

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-55
Author(s):  
Mun Yee TANG ◽  
Lobo Hung Tak LOUIE
Keyword(s):  
Body Size ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
The Body ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Physical Educators ◽  
Correlational Study ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
The Relationship

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese; abstract also in English.Coaching school athletes becomes part of the physical educators' daily work today. The selection guidelines for the school athletes varies a lot. Many physical educators may prefer to recruit children depending on the body size. However, the present study attempts to investigate the relationship between body characteristics and throwing performance. Fifty-two 9-year-old boys were measured. Results indicated that the upper limb's length correlated significantly with the throwing performance.訓練學生參加運動競賽已成爲體育教師工作的一部份，而挑選運動員雖然沒有一套準則，但許多教師都認爲選擇體型高大的學生會有利於爭取好成績。究竟「體型」與運動成績有何關係？本研究透過量度52個九歲男生的體重、三頭肌皮脂厚、臂長和臂體積，並爲學生進行擲豆袋測試，來分析「體型」與「擲豆袋成績」的相關。結果發現「臂長」與「擲豆袋成績」 成正相關。

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