Examination and development of back care knowledge and spine disease prevention among 6-10 years old children

Abstract

The study aimed to develop a questionnaire examining back care knowledge and spine disease prevention of children aged 6–10 years and testing its psychometric properties, and examine the effectiveness of an evolved 1-school year child back school program. According to the results, the questionnaire is a reliable tool for the measurement of back care knowledge of 6-10 years old children and the evolved back school program was effective in the improvement of trunk state and back care knowledge of 6-7 years old children