The State of the Biogeometric Profile of the Posture of Women in the Second Period of Adulthood, as a Prelude to the Development of a Program of Preventive and Health-Improving Classes

Abstract

Topicality. Numerous studies conducted in recent years testify to the mass character of postural disorders, indicating the negative impact of disorders of the musculoskeletal system on the state of health. The Objective of the Study is to screen the biogeometric profile of the posture of women aged 36–40. 28 women in the second period of adulthood took part in the research, among them aged 36–38 (n = 14) and 39–40 years old (n = 14). The following Research Methods were used in the study: theoretical, photography and posture analysis, pedagogical, mathematical. Results of the Study. In the course of the research, it was determined that when comparing the biogeometric posture profiles of women aged 36–38 and 39–40 years old with different types, the older age group differs only in a greater angle of inclination of the trunk. However, the dispersion analysis of the posture profiles of women, taking into account their type, made it possible to clarify that not only the angle of inclination of the trunk, but also the distance of the thoracic kyphosis, the position of the feet, the general indicators of the profile in the sagittal and frontal planes are indicative for differentiation, as well as the integrated state level indicator of the biogeometric profile of posture, which in all groups with impaired posture was lower than in individuals with normal posture. Conclusions. The results of the study showed that the groups have significant differences in the integral indicator of the level of the state of the biogeometric profile of the posture. Also to a lesser extent, however, there is an intergroup variation at the level of trends (р < 0,1) in the angle of inclination of the torso in the sagittal plane and the placement of the feet in the frontal plane. That is, there are reasons to analyze the features of the state of the biogeometric profile of the posture separately in each group of women, taking into account the age and type of posture.