Valoración y kinesioprofilaxis de síndrome cruzado superior en los estudiantes de la Escuela Fiscal Doce de Abril, año lectivo 2012-2013, Cuenca

Abstract

This research had as a goal to evaluate the presence of Upper Cross Syndrome in children from First to Seventh of Basic Education in “Doce de Abril” School, in Cuenca city, to give an answer this objective, it was a sample from 490 students in a population of 606, with inclusion and exclusion criteria, which were applied through the acceptance of informed consent, given to parents. The data collection was performed using a postural assessment form as a results were obtained, 275 children correspond to 56.1% had Superior Cross Syndrome, being it the more common in females, and in the group from 7 to 9 years post-intervention assessment was conducted kinetically a for a period of three months, obtaining an improvement in 206 children. To enhance know ledge of students, teachers and parents were conducted workshops which covered topics related to this pathology.