Children’s posture defects - preventive role of a nurse

Abstract

Introduction. Posture defects are currently a health and social problem. We observe an increasing number of abnormalities in the development of the musculoskeletal system and body statics in children and adolescents. The percentage of children with posture defects, which is increasing year by year, forces a wider interest in this issue.

Aim. The aim of the study was to present the characteristics of postural defects in children and the nurse's activities in the field of their prevention.

Material and methods. The method used in the work is the analysis of literature.

Overview. Prevention and health education in the field of posture defects is the most important in the fight against errors in health behaviour and ingrained habits. The group of children and youth is the most susceptible to education. The period of growth as the most plastic in development is very susceptible to learning the correct patterns and correction of posture abnormalities. Family, kindergarten, school are environments that have a large impact on the creation and consolidation of various behaviours.

Conclusions. Life attitudes and health behaviours shaped during this period make promoting health through health education addressed to children and adolescents a very important element of the nurse's work.