Due to high training loads and frequently repeated unilateral exercises, several types of
sports training can have an impact on the process of posture development in young athletes …

Objective This study aimed to determine the prevalence of idiopathic scoliosis (IS) in child,
adolescent and adult athletes of all sports activity levels. Design Systematic review with …

Objectives: To evaluate and compare the posture in young female handball players and a
group of non-training peers. Material and Methods: 125 handball players and 135 non …

Background Functional and structural asymmetries attributed to limb dominance are
equivocal in soccer players. Previous authors hypothesize the existence of between-limb …

Young school-age children are particularly prone to postural defects because they are in a
period of development of the spine that is exposed to a number of factors impairing its …

Background: An important part of a healthy lifestyle for children and adolescents is
exercising to satisfy the natural need for physical activity. However, young athletes should …

Objectives To identify psychosocial and motor aspects related to joint hypermobility (JH) in a
sample from almost all Brazilian states by age range and sex; to characterize JH by the …

Purpose: A correct body posture plays an important role in people's health, especially for
children and adolescents who are in intensive development. Exercise regularly can increase …

The objectives of the study were to evaluate the correctness of the body posture of female
soccer players in the frontal plane from the back based on selected body points in two static …

BACKGROUND: Young athletes at the stage of growth acceleration tend to exhibit increased
susceptibility to postural abnormalities, especially in the trunk region. The aim of this study …