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THE EFFECTS OF SIX WEEKS OF REGULAR EXERCISE ON THE POSTURE OF ADOLESCENT STUDENTS

ALTI HAFTALIK DÜZENLİ EGZERSİZİN ADOLESAN ÖĞRENCİLERİN POSTÜR DURUŞLARI ÜZERİNDE ETKİLERİ

Engin Demiralay(İSTANBUL AYDIN ÜNİVERSİTESİ SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0009-0002-2042-4890
Fatih Senduran(İSTANBUL AYDIN ÜNİVERSİTESİ SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-9463-7963
Pages
68–82
Publication Date
2025-12-30
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Proper posture is of great importance in maintaining overall health by reducing stress on the muscular and skeletal systems.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Posture ensures the optimal alignment of the body's parts against gravity.
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Key Findings & Data:The study included 60 middle school students (age: 13.5 years; height: 157 cm; weight: 58 kg) from Antalya province, comprising 30 girls and 30 boys.
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Conclusion & Impact:Proper posture is of great importance in maintaining overall health by reducing stress on the muscular and skeletal systems.
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⚙️Variables:Çocuk Sağlığı · Egzersiz · Fiziksel Aktivite

Abstract

Posture ensures the optimal alignment of the body's parts against gravity. Proper posture is of great importance in maintaining overall health by reducing stress on the muscular and skeletal systems. This study was conducted to examine the effects of school-based physical activity programmed on body mechanics and posture quality. The study included 60 middle school students (age: 13.5 years; height: 157 cm; weight: 58 kg) from Antalya province, comprising 30 girls and 30 boys. The students' posture status was assessed using the New York Posture Rating Scale (NYPR). The students were given posture-correcting exercises under the supervision of a physical education teacher for six weeks. Paired Sample Tests were used for the pre- and post-test analysis of students' NYPR scores, while Independent Sample Tests were used for the analysis of independent groups. After six weeks of regular exercise, a statistically significant improvement was observed in the students' NYPR posture scores (p<0.001). In particular, significant improvements were observed in the correction of abnormalities in the position of the students' head, shoulders, hips, back, and neck (p<0.05). However, changes in some areas (e.g., arch of the foot, shoulder protraction) did not reach a statistically significant level (p>0.05). The results indicate that school-based regular exercise is an effective method for improving the posture of middle school students.

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Postür, bireyin vücut bölümlerinin yerçekimine karşı optimal hizalanmasını sağlar. Düzgün/doğru postür, kas ve iskelet sistemi üzerindeki baskının azaltılmasını sağlayarak genel sağlığın korunmasında büyük önem taşır. Bu çalışma, okul temelli fiziksel aktivite programlarının, vücut mekaniği ve duruş kalitesi üzerine etkilerini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmaya, Antalya ilinde öğrenim gören (yaş: 13,5 yıl; boy: 157 cm; kilo: 58 kg) 30 kız ve 30 erkek olmak üzere 60 ortaokul öğrencisi katılmıştır. Öğrencilerin postür durumları New York Postür Değerlendirme Skalası (NYPR) ile yapılan ölçümler ile elde edilmiştir. Öğrencilere, beden eğitimi öğretmeni nezaretinde altı hafta boyunca postür düzeltici egzersizler yaptırılmıştır. Öğrencilerin NYPR skorlarının ön ve son test arasındaki farkların analizi için Bağımlı Örneklem T Testi (paired sample) ve bağımsız grupların arasındaki farkların analizi için ise Bağımsız Örneklem T Testi (independent sample) kullanılmıştır. Altı haftalık düzenli egzersiz sonrasında; öğrencilerin NYPR postür skorlarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir iyileşme gözlenmiştir (p<0.001). Özellikle öğrencilerin baş, omuz, kalça, sırt ve boyun pozisyonların bozukluklarının düzelmesinde anlamlı gelişmeler sağlanmıştır (p<0.05). Ancak, bazı bölgelerdeki (örneğin ayak arkı, omuz protraksiyonu gibi) değişimler istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeye ulaşmamıştır (p>0.05). Sonuçlar, okul temelli düzenli egzersizin ortaokul öğrencilerinin postür duruşlarının iyileştirilmesinde etkili bir yöntem olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.

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Demiralay, E., Senduran, F. (2025). THE EFFECTS OF SIX WEEKS OF REGULAR EXERCISE ON THE POSTURE OF ADOLESCENT STUDENTS. SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 23 Sayı: 4, 68–82. https://doi.org/10.33689/spormetre.1696221

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