| Abstract [eng] |
In the present master’s thesis, there is performed theoretical analysis of the concept of correct body posture disorders, their reasons, consequences and corrective means. In the thesis, there was raised a hypothesis that systematic integration of exercises with therapeutic balls into practice of movement correction to 5-6 years aged children with posture disorders makes positive effect on their body posture. Application of exercises with therapeutic balls in prophylaxis and correction of posture disorders is more efficient than conventional physical exercises. An experiment was performed. The purpose of the experiment was to determine and assess the effect to the exercises with therapeutic balls on the posture of 5-6 years aged children. A statistical analysis (descriptive of frequencies, averages, Mann and Whitney’s U-test, Wilcoxon’s test, Spirmen’s correlation coefficient) of data was performed. 5-6 years aged children with posture disorders from Kairiai kindergarten “Spindulėlis” and from Šiauliai kindergarten “Varpelis” participated in the research. Peculiarities of posture of 5-6 years aged children are considered in the empiric part of the thesis. There are also analysed changes of functional condition of posture, bones and muscles. The main conclusions of the empiric research are the following: 1. The results of the research demonstrated that practice of movement correction applying exercises with therapeutic balls had positive effect on posture of 5-6 years old children. The body posture of the participants of the experimental group improved reliably (p≤0,05) after the experiment and statistically differed significantly from the body posture of the participants of the control group (p≤0,05). 2. Indicators of functional condition of bones and muscles of all participants improved: in the experimental group, there were determined more vivid positive changes of the indicators of strength and endurance of muscles of shoulder zone, stomach and back, balance of muscle strength, static balance (p≤0,05). 3. Detected relations between body posture of 5-6 years old children, the indicators of their muscle functional condition and applied technique of practice of movement correction demonstrated that the exercises with therapeutic balls had more influence on functional condition of bones and muscles of the participants of research than on their body posture. 4. Application of exercises with therapeutic balls effected behaviour of children during practice of movement correction. Positive behaviour of the participants of the examined group also effected more vivid changes of their body posture and functional condition of their muscles. |
