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  • 1Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.

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Back education programs in elementary schools improved trunk flexor endurance in children. This two-year study also validated measurement tools for assessing children's back function, supporting curriculum integration.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Physical Therapy
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Childhood back function is crucial for long-term spinal health.
  • The effectiveness of back education programs in elementary schoolchildren remains unevaluated.
  • Reliability of back function assessments in children needs further validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effects of a two-year back education program on children's back function parameters.
  • To assess the test-retest reliability of trunk muscle endurance and spinal curvature measurements in 8-11-year-old children.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-factorial intervention including back education and postural dynamism stimulation was implemented over two school years.
  • Trunk muscle endurance, leg muscle capacity, and spinal curvature were measured using a pre-post design.

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  • Test-retest reliability was assessed in separate samples for endurance and curvature measurements.

    • Main Results:

    • Back education intervention showed a significant increase in trunk flexor endurance compared to controls.
    • A trend towards increased trunk extensor endurance was observed in the intervention group.
    • Reliability of trunk muscle endurance testing was good to very good; spinal curvature assessment reliability varied by posture.

    Conclusions:

    • The study supports the implementation of back education focusing on postural dynamism in elementary schools.
    • Optimizing spinal loading through school-based interventions is recommended for children's back health.
    • Further research with larger samples is needed to confirm intervention effects on leg muscle capacity and spinal curvature.