Introduction To evaluate the effectiveness of the aquatic aerobic exercise training (AqET) on the pulmonary function (PF) and aquatic skills performance in the older children with spastic cerebral ...palsy (CP). Randomized controlled study. Methods Twenty-eight children, 13–15 years old, with spastic CP were randomly allocated into AqET group (n = 13; received AqET plus traditional Physiotherapy “TPT” program) and control group (n = 15; received TPT only). The PF including (the forced vital capacity; FVC), (forced expiratory volume in one second; FEV1) and the aquatic skills performance (including the WOTA mental adaptation score “WMA”, the WOTA skills balance control movement score “WSBM”, the WOTA total score “WTOT”) were evaluated at the beginning and after 12-weeks. Results Post-study results revealed significant increases in the PF, WMA, WSBM, WTOT mean values in both groups. The FEV1% and FVC% mean values and percentages of changes were 84.00% (21.5%), 78.23% (24.56%) and (71.13% (6.9%), 62% (7.12%) for the AqET, and control groups respectively. The WMA, WSBM, WTOT mean scores and percentages of changes were 33.15 (77.01%), 15.46 (643.27%), 48.62, (133.19%) and (20.2 (7.59%), 2.27 (23.89%), 22.47 (7.36%) for the AqET, and control groups respectively (p < 0.05). There were significant differences between-groups in the PF and the aquatic skills performance post-study, but in favor of AqET group. Conclusions Children with spastic CP benefit favorably from AqET or TPT programs. The AqET is more beneficial than the TPT in increasing the PF and the aquatic skills performance in older children with spastic CP.
(1) Background: Children spend a lot of time within schools. The school setting generally has many ergonomic hazards and reinforced behavior patterns which put children at greater risk of ...environmental hazards than adults during their critical developmental stages. (2) Objective: The aim of the current study was to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and detect spinal deformities amongst general and technical secondary school students. (3) Methods: A total of 418 students from the second grade of secondary school in Shaquira governorate, Egypt participated in this cross-sectional study. Each student in the study was screened via Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) and had their upper limb posture measured via RULA (Rapid Upper Limb assessment), and the deviation in their thoracic curve was measured using a scoliometer. (4) Results: There was a prevalence of MSDs amongst students as there were 69.7% of general school students and 83.8% of the technical school students suffering from MSDs with a statistically significant difference between both technical and general school students in RULA score and musculoskeletal complaints, whereas there were non-statistical differences in the scoliometer scale in both general and technical education students. (5) Conclusions: Musculoskeletal problems are prevalent among Egyptian secondary school students, with higher prevalence between technical school students. Therefore, preventive measures and strategies are recommended to overcome the future complications of these musculoskeletal disorders.
Background and Objective: To investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain, detect spinal deformities, and identify the prevalence of poor posture and the main risk factors among school children ...in the Sharqiyah government. Material and Methods: Three hundred seven preparatory-grades students participated in this study. Their age ranged from 11 to 15 years. Musculoskeletal symptoms were investigated using Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) via direct interviewing. Child and bag weight was assessed using a digital scale, and a scoliometer was used to evaluate the lateral curvature of the thoracic region. Results: There were a higher prevalence of neck, shoulder, upper, and lower back pain amongst the students of the three grades, with a significant association between BMI, gender, and exercises as risk factor for developing a musculoskeletal disorder. There was no significant spinal deviation except for students in preparatory I. Conclusion: musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent among preparatory school students, which could be a permanent problem in adulthood if not managed appropriately. Preventive measures should be considered to minimize musculoskeletal problems among childre
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