Better posture, better focus, better you: A study on postural defects in high school students

This study investigates the prevalence of postural defects among high school students and examines their relationship with academic focus. With the increasing use of digital devices and prolonged sedentary behavior in schools, adolescents are at heightened risk of developing postural misalignments such as forward head posture and rounded shoulders. A total of 120 students aged 13-17 years were assessed using a visual postural checklist and a standardized academic focus questionnaire. Descriptive statistics revealed that 96.6% of participants exhibited some form of postural deviation, with forward head posture being the most prevalent. A Pearson correlation analysis indicated a moderate negative correlation between posture scores and academic focus (r=-0.42, p