Valoración postural de los niños(as) de la Escuela Otto Arosemena Gómez y programa de intervención educativa Cuenca, mayo-noviembre de 2010

Abstract

In this Participatory Action Research, intervened 274 students of the "Otto Arosemena Gomez" Elementary School of the Cuenca city, during the period from May to November 2010, was detected the presence of postural alterations, very common in children. Through a test of postural valuation was found a high percentage of children affected by different types of alterations, they were also found diverse factors that contributed to the presence or worsening of the same ones, like the adoption of incorrect postures in daily life and have not knowledge about postural health. It was offered physical therapy to the students that required and an educational intervention to contribute to the development of knowledge, attitudes and healthy practices compatible with the postural hygiene and health in general. The results of the intervention were completely positive; this verified that the education from early ages is an excellent option to promote healthy habits; and, to contribute to the formation of future generations agents of their own health