Screening And Therapy Of Sports On Scoliosis At Secondary Schools In Makassar Indonesia

This study aims to identify the presence (prevalence) of scoliosis among high school students and to assess the effect of Theraline physical exercise therapy on cases of scoliosis. The method used is through scoliosis screening by using a sample of 29 students in SMA Makassar. Data collection techniques used interviews, questionnaires regarding healthy living behaviors, daily physical activity and specifically the risk factors for scoliosis related to age, gender, healthy lifestyle, sitting/studying position, and the habit of carrying a side bag. Then, an examination of spinal alignment/scoliosis with DiersPedoformetric. After examination, 5 samples were selected which identified scoliosis spine alignment disorders. Selected samples received theraline therapy for 10 days. After theraline therapy, a post-exercise examination was conducted, and compared the changes in spinal alignment parameters that occurred before and after exercise.The results showed that of the 29 research samples, there were 13 people (44.8%) who had scoliosis disorders. 5 samples of them were selected to get Theraline. The results of therapy showed that there was an improvement in the attitude and posture condition, especially the improvement of the scoliosis parameters. The conclusion of the study showed that scoliosis disorder was quite high among high school students. The cause is related to daily movement patterns, including sitting style while studying and how to carry a school bag. Theraline therapy given has a positive effect on the improvement of spinal alignment