Prevalence of Lower Limb Defects in Children in Chosen Kindergartens of the Łódź Agglomeration

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 447-456
Author(s):  
Justyna Gołębiowska-Sosnowska ◽  
Marek Synder ◽  
Piotr Gołębiowski ◽  
Klaudia Wojciechowska ◽  
Jerzy Niedzielski
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
School Children ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Body Posture ◽  
Knee Joints ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Valgus Knee ◽  
Limb Defects ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Visual Method

Background. Posture disorders not treated in early childhood may lead to serious diseases and dysfunctions later. The aim of the study was to assess the incidence of lower limb defects in pre-school children. Material and methods. The study covered 513 children (252 girls and 261 boys) aged 4-6, in chosen kinder­gartens of the Łódź agglomeration . The child’s body posture was assessed using a visual method based on the Kasperczyk scoring scale in own modification. Results. Foot defects occurred in the examined group with a frequency of 85.58% (439/513): in 4-year-olds: 82.59%, in 5- and 6-year-olds: 87.5%. Foot defects were more common in girls in the entire study group (86.9 vs. 84.29%), in 4-year-olds (87.88 vs. 77.45%) and 6-year-olds (88.89 vs. 86.25%), and in boys in the 5-year-olds group (91.14 vs. 83.95%). Defects of the knee joints, including varus and valgus knee, occurred in the study group with a frequency of 52.83% (271/513): in 4-year-olds: 56.72%, in 5-year-olds: 45.63% and in 6-year-olds: 55.26%. Defects were more frequent in girls in the entire study group (54.37 vs. 51.34) and in 4-year-olds (58.59 vs. 54.90%), and in boys in the 5-year-old group (50.63 vs. 40.74%). In the 6-year-olds group, the defects were statistically significantly more common in girls than boys (63.89 vs. 47.5%, p = 0.0442). Conclusion. A high percentage of lower limb defects rate at more than half of the examined pre-school children population is disturbing and requires effective systemic action.

scholarly journals STUDY OF STATIC STRENGTH STABILITY OF THE ABDOMINAL, TRUNK AND GLUTEAL MUSCLES OF CHILDREN IN PRE-SCHOOL AGE WITH OVERWEIGHT

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 1075-1079
Author(s):  
Vanya Pavlova ◽  
Ruska Paskaleva ◽  
Violeta Ivanova ◽  
Katya Peeva
Keyword(s):  
Hip Joint ◽  
School Children ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Static Strength ◽  
Study Cohort ◽  
Study Group ◽  
School Age ◽  
Statistical Relationship ◽  
Overweight Children ◽  
Almost All

The increasing incidence of overweight and obese pre-school children is a serious medical and social problem for almost all countries [10]. There is also a need for starting prevention from the earliest possible age. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of infant weight on the static-strength stability of the abdominal, trunk, and gluteal muscles in normal and overweight children. Study cohort:104 children at 5 to 6 years of age for the period 2017-2018 at the territory of the Stara Zagora municipality. A modified Kraus-Weber test according to V. Zhelev, L. Venova was applied to determine the static-strength stability of the trunk, abdominal and gluteal muscles. The study found an increase in the strength of the abdominal, trunk and gluteal muscles with age in the study group. Girls exhibited better static strength of abdominal flexors, gluteal muscles and trunk extensors than boys. The presence of an indirect, weak statistical relationship between the infant's weight and the strength of the flexors of the abdomen and hip joint, the trunk extensors and the lower limb extensors is demonstrated.

Early-Childhood Education for the Developmentally Delayed: Diagnosis, Intervention, and Evaluation

1979 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-92
Author(s):  
Susan Freedman Gilbert
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
School Children ◽  
Developmental Delays ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Language Impairments ◽  
Developmentally Delayed ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Childhood Education

This paper describes the referral, diagnostic, interventive, and evaluative procedures used in a self-contained, behaviorally oriented, noncategorical program for pre-school children with speech and language impairments and other developmental delays.

Comparative study of Clinical Characteristics in Patients with Mild and Severe Reflux Esophagitis

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-22
Author(s):  
Melania Macarie ◽  
Simona Maria Bataga ◽  
Monica Pantea ◽  
Razvan Opaschi ◽  
Simona Mocan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Hiatal Hernia ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Erosive Esophagitis ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
Consecutive Series ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Significant Difference

AbstractObjective: This study aims to determine the correlation between risk factors and erosive esophagitis development.Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study on a consecutive series of 19.672 patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy between 01.01.2011-31.12.2017. A total of 3005 patients, diagnosed with erosive esophagitis, were included in the present study and stratified according to Los Angeles classification.Results: During the studied period we found 3005 patients with erosive esophagitis, sex ratio male to female was 1.3/1, the most common forms of esophagitis being grade A and B: 74.54% patients with esophagitis grade A, 14.80% patients with grade B; 5.29% patients were with grade C and 5.35% patients with esophagitis grade D. In severe esophagitis the male predominance was more prevalent (249 males, 71 female), with a sex ratio 3.50/1. The correlation of male gender with severe esophagitis was highly statistically significant (p < 0.0001, OR 2.97; 95% CI 2.25-3.91). Hiatal hernia was diagnosed in 1171 patients, the presence of large hiatal hernias, being an important predictor, with statistical significance (p < 0.0001, OR 3.41; 95% CI 2.22-5.21), for severe esophagitis development. Incidence of Helicobacter pylori infection was 11.51%, in the entire study group, with no statistical significant difference between patients with mild or severe esophagitis (12.02% vs 7.18%).Conclusion: Erosive esophagitis is a frequent disease, the most common forms being grade A and B. Male gender and the presence of hiatal hernia are the most important risk factors for erosive esophagitis development, in our study group.

Follow-up of the Isolated Medial Approach to Hallux Abducto Valgus Correction Without Interspace Release

2002 ◽  
Vol 92 (10) ◽  
pp. 555-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey S. Boberg ◽  
Molly S. Judge
Keyword(s):  
Metatarsophalangeal Joint ◽  
Valgus Deformity ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
First Metatarsophalangeal Joint ◽  
Intermetatarsal Angle ◽  
Medial Approach ◽  
Average Decrease ◽  
First Ray

A retrospective radiographic review was performed of 29 patients (37 feet) who underwent an isolated medial approach for correction of hallux abducto valgus deformity from March 1993 to November 1998. Only those patients who had a traditional Austin-type osteotomy with a reducible first metatarsophalangeal joint and flexible first ray were included in the study. The average follow-up period for the entire study group was 18.4 months, with 13 patients (44.83%; 17 feet) having a follow-up period of longer than 2 years. The average decrease in the intermetatarsal angle was 9.89°, and the average decrease in the hallux abductus angle was 14.0°, results that correlated well with those of other studies on correction of hallux abducto valgus. No clinical or radiographic recurrence of hallux abducto valgus was noted throughout the follow-up period. The authors believe that an isolated medial approach to hallux abducto valgus correction without a lateral interspace release yields predictable results when performed in appropriately selected patients. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 92(10): 555-562, 2002)

Letters to the Editor

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 1033-1034
Author(s):  
M. De Swiet ◽  
E. A. Shinebourne ◽  
P. M. Fayers
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Letters To The Editor ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Blood Pressures

We agree with Dr Gillum that omission of some of the readings made at ages 6 months and 1 year could have produced bias in the results that we have quoted for blood pressure at these ages. However, the 5-cm cuff whose results were omitted was one of the middle sized cuffs and therefore the weights of the infants whose blood pressures were omitted were in the middle of the distribution at each age. As the Table shows, their blood pressures when measured on other occasions were also not significantly different from the blood pressures of the entire study group.

scholarly journals Dietary Habits and Nutritional Knowledge among Primary School Children in Fayoum Governorate

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Rabab Gad Abd El-Kader ◽  
Hanem Awad Mekhamier ◽  
Azza El-Sayed Ali Hegazy
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Study Group ◽  
School Age ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Fayoum Governorate

Background and aim: Improving the eating habits of children is essential to reduce the future burden of non-communicable illnesses. Nutritional diseases affect higher than 30% of school age children. This study aimed to assess the dietary habits and nutritional knowledge among primary school age children in Fayoum Governorate, Egypt.Study design: A cross-sectional descriptive design was utilized. Setting: The study was implemented in three governmental mixed primary schools in EL-Fayoum city; Egypt, that were selected randomly. Sample: Cluster random sample techniques used for selecting of the study group consisted of 300 students aged from 10-12 years for both sexes attending grade five and six. Tools: three tools of data collection consisted of: 1- self-administered questionnaire comprised socio-demographic data of the students and parents, and students’ knowledge about nutrition, 2- the students’ dietary habits as consumption of the breakfast, drinking water, 3- Health assessment sheet to assess the students’ nutritional status including weight, height, BMI, and appearance.The study findings revealed that 69.3% of the study group were underweight, 36.3% were stunted, and 6.7%, 3.3% were overweight and obese respectively. About 45% had fair knowledge while 34% had good knowledge about the nutrition. More than half of the students had unhealthy dietary behavior and appearance. There was a statistically significant difference (P: 0<0.00) between the academic performance of the school children and their HAZ while there was no statistically significant difference between the academic performance of the students and their WAZ (P: 0.264).Conclusions: underweight is highly prevalent among the primary school students followed by stunting. Most of the students had unhealthy dietary habits and unhealthy appearance while around half of them had fair knowledge about nutrition. The current study recommended developing a nutritional health program for primary school children about the proper nutrition.

scholarly journals The importance of kindergarten institutions in achieving integrated education for pre-school children: أهمية مؤسسات رياض الأطفال في تحقيق التربية المتكاملة لأطفال ما قبل المدرسة

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nafez Ayoub "Ali Ahmed"
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Preschool Child ◽  
School Children ◽  
Emotional Development ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Integrated Education ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Statistical Program ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Descriptive Approach

The aim of this study is to understand the importance of kindergarten institutions in achieving integrated education for pre-school children. The researcher used the descriptive approach. The study population consisted of all the principals and educators of kindergartens in Salfit Governorate. The study sample included the entire study population of (120) director and educator. The researcher used the statistical program for social sciences (SPSS) to process the data statistically. The results showed that the percentage of achievement of kindergarten institutions in Salfit governorate for integrated education reached (68%) in terms of specifications of buildings, sites and facilities to help achieve the integrated education of the preschool child. The study also showed that 98% of the activities carried out within kindergartens help pre-school children to grow properly in various aspects of physical, mental and emotional development, thus achieving integrated education. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences at the level of (α 0.05 0.05) for the importance of kindergartens in achieving the integrated education of pre-school children from the point of view of the principals and educators of the kindergartens in Salfit governorate for the fields (building, location, facilities, activities) Paragraphs attributed to the variables of nature of work and scientific qualification.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN EDUCATING A CORRECT BODY POSTURE IN SCHOOL CHILDREN

GYMNASIUM ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol XVII (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alina Mihaela Cristuță
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
School Children ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Posture ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Intervention Measures ◽  
Specific Assessment ◽  
External Stimuli

Posture expresses the way in which the body receives external stimuli and gets ready to react, constantly adapting to the demands, according to the difficulty and to the individual's motor skills. The aim of this study is to educate the correct body posture through specific physical therapy means. The hypotheses presume that: by performing a specific assessment, one can spot the bad postures that are frequently adopted by school children; through specific intervention programs, one can educate, correct, and form a correct posture reflex. The objectives were to: assess the school children in order to spot physical deficiencies; to educate a correct posture and to form a correct posture reflex. The research methods were established according to the objectives. In the end, it can be concluded that this research  regarding the education of posture in school children has contributed to the prevention of instalment of physical deficiencies and to their correction, and the intervention measures were effective in educating the correct body posture.

scholarly journals Features of drawing therapy in the correction of anxiety in primary school children

2021 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 00054
Author(s):  
A.A. Kozhurova ◽  
A.N. Neustroeva
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Individual Work ◽  
Primary School Age

The article deals with the study of the nature of anxiety and its impact on personal development, manifested in primary school children. The aim of the study is to identify the features of the influence of drawing therapy on the correction of anxiety in primary school children. The hypothesis of the study is presented as an assumption that the correction of anxiety in children of primary school age will be more successful if a set of classes is used by the method of drawing therapy in compliance with the following pedagogical conditions: classes include various forms of drawing therapy for the correction of anxiety in children, including in remote mode in the conditions of quarantine measures of the pandemic; in the course of classes, adapted individual work is carried out. A description of the entire study on the tasks set is given: to identify the initial levels of anxiety in children; implement an empirical study on the adapted correctional program of drawing therapy and verify the results by monitoring the diagnosis of anxiety in primary school children. The research work is carried out on the basis of school No. 20. Yakutsk, among the students of the 4th grade in the number of 29 people.

Lower Limb Human Muscle Enhancer

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph J. Misuraca ◽  
Constantinos Mavroidis
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Kinematic Chain ◽  
Human Muscle ◽  
The Body ◽  
Knee Joints ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Test Fixture ◽  
Leg Muscles

Abstract This paper describes the design, control, and testing of a Human Muscle Enhancer (HME) system that will augment the muscle capabilities of subjects requiring partial lower-limb weight-bearing gait support. The HME described in this paper is a pneumatically actuated quick connecting exoskeleton system that attaches to the foot and hip area of the body, thus “closing” the lower body kinematic chain. Control of the system is achieved by using encoders at the knee joints and Myo-Pneumatic (MP) Sensors implanted into the shoes and outer garments of the human. To test this design concept, a lower body exoskeleton test fixture has been fabricated. The test fixture mimics the human leg with the top cylinder providing the body weight on the leg. Another cylinder acts as leg muscles to provide the adjustable human reaction of the leg. Preliminary open and closed loop control tests have been performed that demonstate the capability of controlling the HME using the MP sensors.

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