The position of children and young people must be one of the aspects that parents should pay more attention. So says the orthopedist Luis Teixeira, in a statement sent to newsrooms, alert to injuries that new technologies cause the younger and can lead to more serious problems in the future.
Based on recent study by Curtin University of Technology – which shows that half of young people who spend seven hours per week at the computer suffers from neck and shoulder pains – the Portuguese expert explains that “should give special attention to how the child sits at home or in school, the study is well supported on the table, to it being much time lying down and sedentary habits you may have, including watching television, playing PlayStation or computer. “
In a statement sent Thursday to newsrooms, Luis Teixeira reveals that “incorrect posture can create a reversal in the child’s spine which can compromise an easy and normal speed of the same.”
“When we sit, we have accumulated loading the column, with the ideal posture is to maintain the upright column aligned with the shoulders to the hips. As for the computer screen, its center should be at eye level, “he explains.
In addition to calling for more attention from parents, the physician asks the hours that the newest go in front of televisions and gadgets are “dosed and that posture is always taken into account by parents.”
In order to avoid pain, injury and other future problems, Teixeira advises that the computer, television or mobile is placed in a position that does not take the child to tilt his head to use. According to note sent, the physician also indicates that the forearms should be flat on the table, so as to keep the back straight and not curved.
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