The PoSE Project: the Potential of Technological Learning for Postural Education in Schoolchildren

• Main Authors: Ilaria Bortone (Author), Nadia Agnello (Author), Alberto Argentiero (Author), Valentina Denetto (Author), Cosimo Neglia (Author), Giuseppe Palestra (Author), Marco Benvenuto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: European Alliance for Innovation (EAI), 2015-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 10.4108/el.2.6.e7; 2032-9253
• Keywords: schoolchildren; prevention; posture; back education; engagement; social; empowerment; Education; L; Technology; T
• Source: EAI Endorsed Transactions on e-Learning, Vol 2, Iss 6, Pp 1-7 (2015)

Back pain in children and adolescents is quite common, so developing preventive strategies for back pain is highly desirable. This article describes a planned school-based postural education project (PoSE) to promote healthy behaviors among middle school students and their families and to moderate postural diseases. As first s tep, we e valuated which a spects of postural behaviors were integrated in children's lifestyle through a questionnaire. Then, the educational program consisted of interactive lessons on back posture and good principles both in class and at home. A participatory approach was used to evaluate attempts to involve all who have a stake in outcomes in order to take action and effect change. The strength of the participatory approach used in this study lies in the contribution to empowerment social change.