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Correct spinal curvature was established in 106 (41.08%) subjects. Other types included: decreased kyphosis and correct lordosis\u201440 participants (15.50%), correct kyphosis and decreased lordosis\u201424 individuals (9.30%), increased kyphosis and correct lordosis\u201417 subjects (6.59%), correct kyphosis and increased lordosis\u201422 children (8.53%), decreased kyphosis and decreased lordosis\u201432 people (12.40%), decreased kyphois and increased lordosis\u2014four of the examined subjects (1.55%) increased kyphosis and lordosis\u201413 people (5.04%). In addition, 134 (51.94%) demonstrated scoliotic posture and eight (3.10%) scoliosis. There were significant relationships between the shape of the anteriorposterior curvatures and body composition in schoolchildren. Those with a strong body build (predominance of mesomorphs) were generally characterised by the correct formation of these curvatures. In contrast, lean subjects (with the predominance of ectomorphic factors) were more likely to experience abnormalities. No correlations with body composition were observed in the group with scoliotic posture or scoliosis. Both in the prevention and correction of postural defects, one should gradually move away from one-sided, usually one-system, therapeutic effects. An approach that takes into account both somatic and neurophysiological factors seems appropriate. 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