AVALIAÇÃO DA COLUNA VERTEBRAL DOS ESTUDANTES DO INSTITUTO FEDERAL GOIANO: UMA COMPARAÇÃO ENTRE OS DIFERENTES CURSOS TÉCNICOS INTEGRADOS AO ENSINO MÉDIO

Abstract

Back pain and postural changes are generally evident in the adult population, but these problems are also currently prevalent among children and adolescents and may be associated with the school environment and posture. This study aimed to assess the difference in the prevalence of postural changes among high school students enrolled in the following technical courses at the Federal Institute of Goiás: agricultural, environmental, and IT technician courses. This epidemiological study, with a cross-sectional design, was developed by the facilities of the Federal Institute of Goiás. This study included 138 thirdyear students enrolled in the high school agricultural, environmental, and IT technician courses. Data were collected using the Vert-3D device and an online questionnaire on daily habits and course practices. A high rate of postural changes was observed among school children. Among 138 subjects, 12 (8.7%) had loss of kyphosis, 15 (10.9%) had hyperkyphosis, 86 (62.3%) had loss of lordosis, 3 (2.2%) had hyperlordosis, and 12 (8.7%) had scoliosis. Students enrolled in the IT technician course had the highest prevalence of hyperkyphosis and loss of lordosis, while students enrolled in the agricultural technician course had the highest prevalence of loss of kyphosis. Students enrolled in the environmental technician course had the highest incidence rate of scoliosis, but there was no association between these changes and the course.