Citation :

Sisybania, Dody Suprayogi, Syarifah Syarifah, 2025. "Early Detection and Education about Scoliosis in Mojosongo 5 Public Elementary School of Surakarta, Central Java Indonesia" International Journal of Community Empowerment & Society Administration [IJCESA]  Volume 2, Issue 1: 16-20.

Abstract :

Scoliosis is a spinal deformity that commonly occurs in school-aged children and often remains undetected at an early stage. This community service program aimed to increase students’ knowledge and conduct early detection of scoliosis through education and simple screening. The methods included interactive health education using visual media, demonstrations of correct posture, stretching exercises, and examination with the Adam’s Forward Bend Test among 120 sixth-grade students at SD Negeri Mojosongo 5 Surakarta. The results showed a significant improvement in students’ understanding, where the percentage of good comprehension increased from 20% to 60%, while the moderate category decreased from 50% to 35% and the poor category from 30% to 5%. This indicates that interactive health education with visual aids is effective in raising students’ awareness of scoliosis. In addition, the screening successfully identified early indications of scoliosis in some students, who were then recommended for further medical evaluation.These findings support the literature emphasizing the importance of early scoliosis detection during the growth spurt period to prevent progression of spinal deformities (Cheng et al., 2015; Konieczny et al., 2013). Simple screening methods proved practical and effective, as reported by Coelho et al. (2013), while exercise-based interventions align with the SOSORT guidelines (Negrini et al., 2018). Therefore, an integrated school-based education program can serve as a sustainable preventive strategy to improve students’ awareness and spinal health.

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Keywords :

Scoliosis, Health Education, Early Detection, Elementary School Students.