PREVALENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Abstract

Introduction: Early detection and understanding the musculoskelatal disordersof in children and young people is very important for understanding the etiology, development of musculoskeletal disorders and what is very important for creating nationally effective preventive strategies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of skeletal disorders in all primary schools on the territory of the municipality Kisela voda, Skopje. Materials and Methods: The material for the investigation comprised 4609 school children. The data were collected through interview, questionnaire, observation, and examination. Data analyses was performed by SPSS version 22, using descriptive analytic statistics. The significance level was 95%. Results: The results showed that drooping shoulders (53%), scoliosis (25.3%) and kyphosis (7.4%) were the most common skeletal disorders. Conclusion: Prevention of the musculoskeletal system is very important to detect early-stage deformity. It is very important for the individual, the family and the whole society. With the help of prevention, there is an early cure, the possibility of treatment with less invasive methods or there is a possibility of reduction or complete non-surgical treatment.