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Prevalence of Incorrect Posture among Children and Adolescents: Finding from a Large Population-Based Study in China.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Comparative Efficacy of Face-to-Face and Telerehabilitation Approaches in Managing Thoracic Hyperkyphosis Among 9-12-Year-Olds: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Effects of Schroth-Based Three-Dimensional Exercise Program on Angle of Kyphosis, Muscle Strength, Balance, Pain, and Quality of Life in Patients With Postural Hyperkyphosis With Chronic Neck Pain
Who cites it
41 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Distribution of scoliosis in 2.22 million adolescents in mainland China: A population-wide analysis.Journal of global health · 2024Pooled it
- Face-to-face vs. telerehabilitation for thoracic hyperkyphosis in children- A randomized controlled pilot study.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine · 2026Trial
- The effect and durability of postural education and corrective games on the alignment of the thoracic and cervical spine and the daily habits in children.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Evaluation of a web-based back prevention program for primary school children: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Short term effect of spinal mobilization with movement (MWM) on pulmonary functions in nonsmokers with thoracic hyperkyphosis: a randomized single-blinded controlled trial.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2023Trial
- Posture evaluation and treatment in adolescents through wearable technology: a systematic review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Review
- Application of the electronic scoliometer in school-based scoliosis screening among elementary school students and analysis of factors associated with suspected scoliosis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Assessing the prevalence of spinal deformities and their clinical effects in adolescent Egyptian males: a cross-sectional study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- The Use of Sternum and Sacrum Angles in the Assessment of Sitting Posture in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Cohorts Assessed Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Cross-Cultural Validity and Reliability of the Questionnaire on Back-Health-Related Postural Habits During Daily Activities in the Polish Young Adolescent Population.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- A Smart System for Continuous Sitting Posture Monitoring, Assessment, and Personalized Feedback.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Sagittal Spinal Alignment in Children and Adolescents: Associations with Age, Weight Status, and Sports Participation.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Risk factors, lifestyle and prevention among adolescents with spinal curvature abnormality: a cross-sectional study in twenty-four primary and secondary schools in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Correlation between abnormal posture, screen time, physical activity, and suspected scoliosis: a cross-sectional study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Posture Status Differences Between Preschool Boys and Girls.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Behavioral effects of academic pressure on the risk of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case-control study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Prevalence of incorrect posture among school adolescents after the COVID-19 pandemic: a large population-based scoliosis screening in China.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Analysis of the association between reading and writing postures and comorbidity of myopia and scoliosis in junior middle school students.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Analysis of the Body Posture of Junior Kickboxers: An Observational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Risk Factors Involved in Postural Disorders in Children and Adolescents.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Evidence showed that bad posture in adulthood is often formed from the childhood, and individuals with severe incorrect posture may be associated with the progress of scoliosis. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of incorrect posture in Chinese children and adolescents and to describe the epidemiological findings stratified by the demographic characteristics. A total of 595,057 students were screened; the overall prevalence of incorrect posture in children and adolescents was 65.3%, and around 3.7% of the students were referred to radiography. Girls had a higher prevalence of incorrect posture than boys, students aged >10 years accounted for a higher rate of incorrect posture than students aged <10 years. We found that Chinese children and adolescents had a high prevalence of incorrect posture, with girls and older students being an especially high-risk group. Early interventions targeted for students with incorrect posture are urgently needed.
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