Effects of the sitting position on the body posture of children aged 11 to 13 years.

Background: Nowadays, children spend increasingly more time in a seated position, both at school during class and at home in front of a computer or television.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare selected parameters describing body posture and scoliosis among children in sitting and standing positions.

Methods: It was an observational, cross-sectional study involving 91 primary school children aged 11-13 years.