Risk of idiopathic scoliosis among primary school students within schools in the urban areas of Nakhon Sawan Province
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Nakhon Sawan Province, primary school students, scoliosisAbstract
Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common cause of all abnormal curvature of the spine. It is a common problem in students as they enter adolescence. It is caused by several risk factors, but these factors are not well studied. This research aimed to study the risk as well as the relationship between demographic data and risk factors for scoliosis in primary school children. It was a descriptive correlational study. The sample consisted of 427 primary school students in grades 5-6 of three municipal schools in the Muang district, Nakhon Sawan Province. The Research was conducted by asking for demographic data and risk factors using a questionnaire and scoliosis screening using Adam's forward bending test, which has a test-retest reliability of 0.90. In case that the test result was positive, the spine tilt was examined using a scoliometer, which has an inter-rater reliability of 0.80-0.89. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient.
The results of the study showed that no students with scoliosis were found. Almost all students (99.76%) used bags with an appropriate weight, not exceeding 15% of their body weight. Age, gender, weight, height, and body mass index had a positive relationship with scoliosis with statistical significance (p<.001). Exercise had a negative relationship with scoliosis statistically significant (p<.05). Therefore, there should be campaigns regarding appropriate body mass index and promotion of exercise in primary school students to reduce the risk of scoliosis.
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