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The Effect of Posture Education with Drama on Posture Awareness of Primary School Age Children

İlköğretim Çağındaki Çocuklara Drama ile Postür Eğitiminin Postür Farkındalığına Etkisi

Ceren Davutoğlu(ERZURUM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-8996-0259
Özlem Sıla Erentürk(ERZURUM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY)0009-0007-6007-7551
Gülnihal Deniz(ERZURUM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-5944-8841
Pages
1–11
Publication Date
2026-05-31
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The results indicate that drama-based training effectively improves postural awareness in children (p<0.05).

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Objective & Hypothesis:The increasing use of technology and sedentary lifestyles contribute to postural disorders in children, leading to musculoskeletal problems in later stages of life.
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Key Findings & Data:One hundred students aged 7-9 years were included in the study and randomly assigned to either a study or a control group.The study group received interactive posture training through a drama play while both groups completed a posture awareness questionnaire for pre- and post-intervention assessment.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results indicate that drama-based training effectively improves postural awareness in children (p<0.05).
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⚙️Variables:Drama · Postür farkındalığı · Skolyoz

Abstract

The increasing use of technology and sedentary lifestyles contribute to postural disorders in children, leading to musculoskeletal problems in later stages of life. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of drama-based education on increasing posture awareness in primary school children. One hundred students aged 7-9 years were included in the study and randomly assigned to either a study or a control group.The study group received interactive posture training through a drama play while both groups completed a posture awareness questionnaire for pre- and post-intervention assessment. The results indicate that drama-based training effectively improves postural awareness in children (p<0.05). Significant improvements were observed in bag-carrying, sitting, and walking postures, particularly among female students.In contrast, male students exhibited notable progress in postural correction related to visual awareness and computer use. Drama facilitates the acquisition of healthy posture habits by making the learning process engaging and memorable. This study highlights the importance of creative and interactive educational methods in preventive healthcare and advocates for using drama as an effective tool to enhance postural awareness in children.In contrast, male students exhibited notable progress in postural correction related to visual awareness and computer use. Drama facilitates the acquisition of healthy posture habits by making the learning process engaging and memorable. This study highlights the importance of creative and interactive educational methods in preventive healthcare and advocates for using drama as an effective tool to enhance postural awareness in children.

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Artan teknoloji kullanımı ve hareketsiz yaşam tarzı, çocuklarda duruş bozukluklarını yaygınlaştırarak ilerleyen yaşlarda kas-iskelet sistemi problemlerine neden olmaktadır. Bu çalışma, ilkokul çocuklarında postür farkındalığını artırmada drama temelli eğitimin etkinliğini değerlendirmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. 7-9 yaşları arasındaki 100 öğrenci çalışmaya dahil edildi ve rastgele bir çalışma grubuna veya bir kontrol grubuna atandı. Deney grubuna, bir drama oyunu aracılığıyla etkileşimli postür eğitimi verilmiş ve her iki gruba da öncesi ve sonrası değerlendirme amacıyla postür farkındalık anketi uygulanmıştır. Sonuçlar, drama temelli eğitimin çocuklarda postür farkındalığını artırmada etkili olduğunu göstermektedir (p<0,05). Özellikle kız öğrencilerde çanta taşıma, oturma ve yürüme postürü konularında anlamlı iyileşme gözlemlenirken, erkek öğrencilerde görsel farkındalık ve bilgisayar kullanımına ilişkin duruş düzeltme oranlarında belirgin artış saptanmıştır. Drama, çocukların öğrenme sürecini eğlenceli ve kalıcı hale getirerek, sağlıklı duruş alışkanlıkları kazanmalarına katkı sağlamaktadır. Bu çalışma, yaratıcı ve interaktif eğitim yöntemlerinin koruyucu sağlık hizmetlerindeki rolünü vurgulamakta ve çocuklarda postür farkındalığını artırmak için etkili bir araç olarak drama yönteminin kullanımını önermektedir.

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Davutoğlu, C., Erentürk, Ö. S., Deniz, G. (2026). The Effect of Posture Education with Drama on Posture Awareness of Primary School Age Children. Spor ve Bilim Dergisi, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2, 1–11. https://ajindex.com/articles/1646584

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