Bad posture
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Bad posture
When parents mention Bad posture they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Back pain | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Bad posture
Bad posture starts at the following ages...
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How common is Bad posture?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 30.91% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Bad posture.
Percentage of kids with Bad posture by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 495 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Bad posture “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 8% | 41 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 25% | 129 mentions |
| Weekly | 21% | 111 mentions |
| Monthly | 8% | 42 mentions |
| Annually | 2% | 8 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 10% | 50 mentions |
| Once | 1% | 6 mentions |
| Never | 26% | 136 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 15 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 24 mentions |
| Moderate | 23% | 114 mentions |
| Mild | 29% | 141 mentions |
| Not at All | 40% | 199 mentions |
Care of Bad posture
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Back brace | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Bad posture
What was your approach to Bad posture? What were the results?
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