Mechanical Posture Changes in Adolescent Female at Public Schools Compared to International Schools

Mechanical Posture Changes in Adolescent Female at Public Schools Compared to International Schools

The aim of this study is to determine different mechanical posture changes in adolescent females at public schools compared to international schools.

Two hundred adolescent female subjects at public schools and in this study. All subjects will be recruited from different schools. 1-Group A: it will be consists of 200 adolescent female from public schools, will be evaluated by Posture screen mobile, (BackPEI) questionnaire , VISUAL ANALOG SCALE (VAS)and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21(DASS-21).

2- Group B: it will be consists of 200 adolescent female from international schools, will be evaluated by Posture screen mobile, (BackPEI) questionnaire , VISUAL ANALOG SCALE (VAS) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21(DASS-21).

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adolescent female at schools.
2. Their age will be ranged from 13 to 17 years.
3. BMI more than 20.
4. Initiated menstrual cycle.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Asthma and chronic respiratory disease.
2. History of upper and lower limb injury.
3. Under weight subjects.
4. Females with congenital spinal deformities.
5. Diabetes, cardiopulmonary diseases and any physical impairment that prevent following the study program.