The prevalence of spinal abnormalities in students with visual and hearing impairment

vertebral Colum is the main axis of the body that has an important role in keeping a proper posture.The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of vertebral deformities in children with impaired sight and hearing. Ten percent of students in elementary and preschool and students in the academic year of 92-91 were selected for this study. In Tehran 323 people, 244 people in the cities of the Tehran Province and in Alborz Province 148 students. Demographic questionnaire, Taiwanese flexible ruler,plummetand a simple rule were used for data collection. Data was reported using descriptive statistics. The results indicated that, male and female studentswith visual impairment in Alborz province had the highest prevalence.In the first and third quartiles kyphosis, students with hearing impairment in Alborz Province were in a worse situation.In thefirstquarterof lordosis, girlswithhearing impairmentin Tehranhad thehighest degree and in the third quarter, the boys with visual impairments of Alborz Province had the same condition. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that students of Alborz Province are suffering more than other students with similar disorders in Tehran and cities of the Tehran from abnormalities of the spine. Therefore, in thesesstudents itis necessary to provide trainingandrehabilitation servicesforcorrecting abnormalities or appropriateuse ofalternativesensesin the body.