A NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR IMPROVING POSTURE AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG STUDENTS
A NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR IMPROVING POSTURE AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG STUDENTS

Summary/Abstract: Drawing on the emergent appreciation in recent years of the positive effect of health and body movement on the quality of life, this research examined the correlation between correct posture and educating for correct posture, and Israeli students’ quality of life. Examination of education for correct posture was conducted in 14 classes in which subjects, following verbal instructions, performed exercises derived from both Feldenkrais and the new MAP method. These methods are suited for adolescents and adults. Correct posture was assessed by a vertebral column curvature-measurement device, and by an open-ended survey. Quality of life was evaluated by both open and close-ended surveys. The results indicate that quality of life and posture can be improved by these educational programs. Partial correlation was found between posture and quality of life. These findings support the understanding that there is a correlation between posture, or health in general, and quality of life, and therefore constitute a foundation for further studies with a focus on the design of educational programs for posture improvement.

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