Alternative actions for therapeutic care for fourth grade children with scoliosis

Abstract

This research arises from the need to provide specialized care to a group of children, between four and nine years old, with scoliosis. These manifested complaints, sensation of discomfort and pain in the region of the back during Physical Education classes. This theme has been addressed by several authors, those who refer to epidemiological investigations in schools and communities but for another age group. It has the objective of proposing a set of alternative actions that includes the family and allows the integrality of therapeutic attention to a group of fourth grade children with scoliosis. For the elaboration of the same, it was necessary to consult several specialists as well as the review of specialized literature. A postural examination was carried out with the purpose of diagnosing the alterations of this deviation in these schoolchildren, as well as the affectation to their well-being. The scientific methods used were analysis-synthesis, inductive-deductive, observation, interviews, surveys, documentary analysis, among others. This proposal is based on a whole process of analysis about the capacity that, from Therapeutic Physical Culture, can develop a whole series of therapeutic-prophylactic activities for the benefit of these children. With the preparation and implementation of therapeutic actions, it is expected to prepare the spine for the correction stage.