Description:
Abstract - Pre-school children are increasingly using smart technology. It should be monitored whether or not their increased use of these devices is effecting their posture and physical capacity in later life stages.
The aim of the study is to determine the posture and physical fitness of 3-6 year-old children who use tablets and smartphones.
Darbo tikslas – nustatyti 3-6 metų vaikų, kurie naudoja planšetinius kompiuterius ir išmaniuosius telefonus, laikyseną ir fizinį pajėgumą.
The objectives of the study:
1. Discover 3-6 years old children habits while using tablet and smartphone
2. Evaluate posture of 3-6 years old children who are using tablets and smartphones.
3. Evaluate the link between children 3-6 years of age physical activity and their time spent on smart technology.
Research methods: a quantitative research method (questionnaire survey) was chosen. The Posture was tested by W.W.K. Hoeger scale. Physical activity was rated at 10x5 m. shuttle run test..
Results -Parents say that half of the kids use smart devices every day for up to 30 m., while the other half spends more time. (71.7%) of children mostly use technology in sitting position (67.9%). (18.9%), children posture was excellent, (45.3%) good, and (35.8%) satisfied by W.W.K. Hoeger scale. The shuttle run test showed that average test time for children aged 3 to 6 was 29.52 s ± 5.29 s
Conclusion - Most children between 3 and 6 years old spend up to 30 minutes a day on tablets and smartphones. There were no children with poor and very poor posture. Also, test results of the physical activity of the same children showed that, their physical capacity is determined by their age.
