TY  -  JOUR
AU  -  Đorđević, Stefan N.
AU  -  Jorgić, Bojan R.
AU  -  Živković, Vujica N.
AU  -  Koničanin, Admira Dž.
AU  -  Jelaska, Igor D.
AU  -  Pezelj, Luka M.
AU  -  Jelaska, Goran D.
AU  -  Yi miao Zhou
AU  -  Stanković, Mima N.
T1  -  The influence of body composition on scoliosis in primary school children
PY  -  2025
Y1  -  2025-09-01
JO  -  Medicina dello Sport
JA  -  Med Sport
VL  -  78
IS  -  4
SP  -  265
EP  -  273
PB  -  Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
SN  -  1827-1863
Y2  -  2026/04/28
N2  -  Summary. Background. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of scoliosis and to assess the contribution of body composition among children in the upper grades of primary school. Methods. The sample consisted of 484 school-aged children from fifth to eighth grade of both genders. Chi-square (χ²) tests with supplementary Z-tests were used to examine differences in frequencies, while discriminant analysis was applied to evaluate the contribution of body composition parameters to scoliosis. Results. The results indicated that scoliosis was present in 39.5% of the participants (M=32.5%; F=47%). A gender related differences were observed in the prevalence of scoliosis and normal posture (M=0.000; F=0.393). Further analysis showed significant gender difference (overall=0.001; by grades: V=0.053; VI=0.155; VII=0.186; VIII=0.050). Discriminant analysis indicated limited and grade-specific associations between body composition parameters and scoliosis (BFMkg=-.638; PBF=-.692; RSMM=.734; PFFM=.615). Conclusions. It can be concluded that there is a high prevalence of scoliosis among older primary school children. Gender differences were also observed, indicating that strategies to address scoliosis and associated body composition parameters should be tailored according to both gender and age.
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