Postural changes in obese and non-obese children and adolescents.<br>

• Main Authors: Larissa Rosa da Silva (Author), andré luiz felix Rodacki (Author), Michelle Brandalize (Author), Maria de Fatima Aguiar Lopes (Author), Paulo Cesar Baraucce Bento (Author), Neiva Leite (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Obesity has reached epidemic proportions over recent years and is related to cardiovascular risk factors, as well as to the occurrence of postural changes in adults, children and adolescents. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of postural abnormalities and pain in schoolchild...