Valoración postural de los niños de la Unidad Educativa Federico Proaño y Programa de Intervención Educativa Cuenca, junio-diciembre 2010

Abstract

This participatory action research project aimed to promove health and good posture through postural assessment, and both contribute to the development of knowledge, skills and healthy practices in children of the first seven basic education the “Federico Proaño Education Unit” of the city of Cuenca – Ecuador during the academic year 2009 to 2010. To carry out the lifting of data was performed postural evaluation form, and were used us evaluation techniques, test plumb, Adams test, Test of Schubert and supplementary materials used for the same as table postural, reflexology chart, measuring rod, plumb bob, tape measure and scales, this all was helpful for the respective evaluation. Through our study we conducted a survey of data for postural changes, and, while the respective physical therapy and kinetic. After analysis about the universe of our study, we detected the presence of several position changes among which are: Attitude scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis and flat foot.