Study on the Physical Development Characteristics in Small Aged School Children through the Agency of Evaluation Tools

Abstract

The present article refers to the development characteristics in small-aged children, especially those related to their locomotive apparatus. The purpose of this article is to know the somatic variability limits in the case of certain subjects with physical deficiency, II degree scoliosis, through the agency of evaluation tools, somatoscopy, and anthropometry on a sample of 30 girls ages 8-11 years old. The objective set in mind was studying the morphological and functional development of the scoliotic disease in small aged school children, during a year, physical development that is not precisely done according to the normal indicator parameters. The article approaches the evaluation tools topic so as to appreciate the level of physical development in small-aged school children with II degree scoliosis, by applying the following indicators: waist, weight, thorax, thoracic perimeter in repose, Pinie and Erisman indicators. One of the goals of the physical education teacher is to help each and every child reach and finish his/her own development potential so as to become an adult. Reaching this goal presumes the periodic examination of each child, monitoring the physical development progression according to certain parameters, and quantifying the abnormalities. In this context, we have effectuated a pedagogical experiment in which small aged school children have participated (30 girls) with the diagnosis of “II degrees scoliosis”, where we have studied their physical development and the indicators of their functional condition during a year. The subjects have undergone a program of physical exercises, with 3 sessions a week.