Posture and Physical Activity Levels of Parents of Children With Esophageal Atresia: A Comparative Study

• DOI: 10.1111/cch.70086
• Publication Date: 2025-04-23T13:10:15Z
• Authors: Yağmur Elmalı İpek; Tutku Soyer; Numan Demir; Selen Serel Arslan

The aim of this study was to evaluate posture and physical activity parents children with Esophageal atresia (EA) compare them healthy children. included 20 EA aged 2-6 years their as group, control group. New York Posture Rating Test used assess posture, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form parents. Children in groups were similar terms age, gender weight (p > 0.05). Parents height, weight, educational level economic status group had higher postural impairment = 0.01). There no significant difference between term score 0.07). Although not significantly different, 70% (n 14) found be inactive compared 35% 7) In conclusion, more affected than children, both activity, but lifestyle.