PREVENTION AND CORRECTION OF KYPHO-LORDOSIS THROUGH HYDROKINETOTHERAPY

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a hydrokinetotherapy program in
improving postural indicators in primary school children diagnosed with kypho-lordosis.
Methods: The research was designed as a longitudinal pedagogical experiment carried out over six months.
The sample consisted of eight pupils aged 9-10 years, selected from schools in Arad and diagnosed with
kypho-lordosis. Participants attended three sessions per week, combining corrective exercises performed on
land, in shallow water and in deep water, with respiratory gymnastics and swimming drills. Assessments
were conducted initially, intermediately and finally using the plumb line test in the sagittal plane and
goniometric measurement. Arithmetic mean, amplitude, coefficient of variability and standard deviation were
used for statistical interpretation. The study is exploratory in nature, and the analysis of the results was
carried out using descriptive statistical methods, without applying inferential tests and without including a
control group. Results: The plumb line assessment showed a cumulative improvement of 0.70 cm from
initial to final testing. The goniometric assessment showed a cumulative improvement of 4.00 degrees.
Variability indicators also decreased, suggesting a more homogeneous postural response to the intervention.
Conclusions: The results support the use of hydrokinetotherapy as a useful complementary method for
improving postural alignment in children with kypho-lordosis, provided that the program is progressive,
supervised and adapted to the participants’ functional level.