Importância de se trabalhar exercícios posturais nas aulas de educação física escolar: uma visão para o ensino médio

Abstract

Introduction: Education has the social function of transmitting the knowledge produced and integrating it to the development of societies. From an early age, societies are concerned with passing on their knowledge, preserving their culture, habits and language. Physical Education has always sought to fulfill a social function that was linked to the interests of the current society. Thus, the objective of this study is to analyze the importance of postural exercises in Physical Education classes at school. It is important to emphasize the importance of practicing physical activity, especially during adolescence, due to the current lifestyle of young people during this phase. Method: this is a qualitative bibliographical research that addressed the importance of postural activities in school Physical Education, with searches carried out in Portuguese in electronic databases (Bireme, Google Scholar and Scielo) with a cut from 2010 to 2022. Results: 5 articles were selected, including 2 literature review articles and 3 cross-sectional studies, which showed that postural dysfunctions are considered multifactorial, with great importance for intervention within schools. Conclusion: The findings confirm the need for interventions by professionals, seeking to correct inadequate body posture habits. Keywords: Education; PE ; Posture; Postural changes.