title: Change in anthropometric parameters of the posture of students of physiotherapy after three years of professional training.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A physiotherapist's occupation requires high physical fitness and a properly functioning neuromuscular system. Working with patients is not always performed in accordance with the rules of work ergonomics. The aim of this paper was to verify the possible changes in the posture of students of physiotherapy after three years of professional training.
  
  
  METHODS
  The sample group consisted of 30 randomly chosen students of physiotherapy. Each person was examined twice (at the age of 20 and at the age of 23). Both examinations were performed by the same researcher. The ultrasound system ZEBRIS Pointer was used for the examination; 17 parameters were analyzed in sagittal projection, frontal projection, and transversal projection.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Statistical analysis revealed positive correlations between the 10 parameters in examination 1 and examination 2 which means that a person with a relatively higher level of obliquity in examination number 1 also had slightly different values in an examination conducted three years later.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Studying physiotherapy and physical work with patients resulted in a considerable worsening of the students' posture. It is advisable to educate students on ergonomics and the rules of safety and hygiene while working as a physiotherapist in order to protect the therapists' health.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiotherapy of University of Rzeszow, Warszawska 26A Street, 35-205 Rzeszow, Poland.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8354-1651
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Glista
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiotherapy of University of Rzeszow, Warszawska 26A Street, 35-205 Rzeszow, Poland.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pop
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiotherapy of University of Rzeszow, Warszawska 26A Street, 35-205 Rzeszow, Poland.
authors.forename: Aneta
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6571-2477
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weres
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiotherapy of University of Rzeszow, Warszawska 26A Street, 35-205 Rzeszow, Poland.
authors.forename: Ewelina
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Czenczek-Lewandowska
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiotherapy of University of Rzeszow, Warszawska 26A Street, 35-205 Rzeszow, Poland.
authors.forename: Justyna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Podgórska-Bednarz
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiotherapy of University of Rzeszow, Warszawska 26A Street, 35-205 Rzeszow, Poland.
authors.forename: Justyna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rykała
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiotherapy of University of Rzeszow, Warszawska 26A Street, 35-205 Rzeszow, Poland.
authors.forename: Justyna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leszczak
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiotherapy of University of Rzeszow, Warszawska 26A Street, 35-205 Rzeszow, Poland.
authors.forename: Karolina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sowa
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiotherapy of University of Rzeszow, Warszawska 26A Street, 35-205 Rzeszow, Poland ; REHAMED-CENTER, Rehabilitation Center, Tajęcina 66a, 36-002 Tajęcina, Poland.
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rusek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D026761:Physical Therapy Specialty; D011187:Posture; D013336:Students, Health Occupations; D000078329:Workforce