POSTURAL AWARENESS IN SCHOOL GOING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

Authors

  • Samreen Yasmeen Assistant Professor, Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy, Ziauddin University
  • Muhammad Shahrukh Lecturer, Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy, Ziauddin University
  • Zuhaira Farooqui PPDPT Student, Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy, Ziauddin University

Keywords:

Postural Awareness, Good Posture, Bad Posture, Standing Position, Sitting Position, Lying Position

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
To determine the awareness level of good body posture in school going students and teachers of different academic places and compare the level of awareness between students and teachers.
STUDY DESIGN
A cross sectional study was conducted during January 2013 to April 2013.
STUDY SETTINGS & PARTICIPANTS
Research data was collected from different schools of Karachi. One hundred and thirty two participants including both school going students and teachers were participated in this study. The students belonged to 9-16 year age group.
DATA COLLECTION TOOL
Data was collected through close ended self-administered questionnaire.
RESULTS
Chi square test was applied to check the association between occupation and lecture attending question. Chi-square test results (p value = 0.000) showed that, there was a significant association between the occupation and attended lectures regarding postural awareness. Results also revealed that teachers and students were equally aware of standing and lying position, whereas for sitting position teachers were more aware than the students.
CONCLUSION
Study showed significant association of awareness between students and teachers. However, more education and further awareness  regarding good body posture is needed to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and to prevent prevalence of body pain due to poor posture.

Author Biographies

Samreen Yasmeen, Assistant Professor, Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy, Ziauddin University

Assistant Professor
Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy
Ziauddin University

Muhammad Shahrukh, Lecturer, Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy, Ziauddin University

Lecturer
Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy
Ziauddin University

Zuhaira Farooqui, PPDPT Student, Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy, Ziauddin University

PPDPT Student
Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy
Ziauddin University

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Published

2020-12-04

How to Cite

Yasmeen, S., Shahrukh, M., & Farooqui, Z. (2020). POSTURAL AWARENESS IN SCHOOL GOING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, 3(1), 39–45. Retrieved from http://ojs.zu.edu.pk/ojs/index.php/pjr/article/view/814

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2014): PJR Vol 3 Issue 1 (Jan-Jun)

Section

Research Reports

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