SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Teaching Back Health in the School Setting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The impact of exercise on spinal posture in adolescents: a systematic review.Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions for back care and the prevention of non-specific low back pain in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Pooled it
- School-Based Educational Interventions for Improving Knowledge of Back Health, Ergonomics and Postural Behaviour of School Children Aged 4-18 Years: A Best Evidence Systematic Review.Campbell systematic reviews · 2026Review
- Postural Education in School-Aged Populations: Development and Usability Evaluation of a Mobile Biofeedback App (EduBack).JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- 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
- Posture Status Differences Between Preschool Boys and Girls.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of Active Stretching of the Hamstrings and Core Control for Low Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Discomfort during Prolonged Sitting among Young People.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Tools for Assessing Knowledge of Back Health in Adolescents: A Systematic Review Protocol.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Impact Analysis of 20-Week Multimodal Progressive Functional-Proprioceptive Training among Sedentary Workers Affected by Non-Specific Low-Back Pain: An Interventional Cohort Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Health questionnaire on back care knowledge and spine disease prevention for 6-10 years old children: development and psychometric evaluation.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
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Abstract
School-based interventions have reported effectiveness on back health; however, there are no specific guidelines for teaching body mechanics and posture in primary and secondary schools. To identify, describe, and analyze the educative features of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on back health developed to date in the school setting, a systematic review was performed following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) recommendations. RCTs exclusively focused on educational setting electronic databases included PubMed, EMBASE, PEDro, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, ERIC, and MEDLINE on the Ovid platform. Databases were searched for potentially eligible studies from the earliest date up to 18th March 2020. A total of 584 records were obtained from the database searches. A total of six articles that applied inclusion criteria were assessed for eligibility. All of these studies found improvements in postural habits and the level of knowledge with regard to back health, as well as a reduction in the prevalence of back pain. None of the studies used the student-centered method, and three studies used evaluation instruments with a pilot validation. Research on RCT interventions concerning back health in the school setting is scarce. None of the interventions applied a constructivist or student-centered method. The use of validated and standardized assessment instruments is required.
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