ERGONOMIC ASSESSMENT AND MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH OF THE UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUNE, INDIA

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RAJAN PAVITHRA; KOTI ANAND

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Journal: Health Promotion Perspectives Year:2013 | Volume:3 | Issue:1 Page(s): 36-44

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Title

ERGONOMIC ASSESSMENT AND MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH OF THE UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUNE, INDIA

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RAJAN PAVITHRA | KOTI ANAND | Issue Writer Certificate

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URBAN SLUM CHILDREN

ERGONOMICS

POSTURE

INDIA

Abstract

Background: Musculoskeletal health in schoolchildren is a global health problem. The objective of the current study was to assess ergonomic behavior and musculoskeletal health in urban poor schoolchildren in Pune, INDIA.Methods: Sixty-five (29 male students) slum dwelling schoolchildren were assessed for their ERGONOMICS using a validated and reliable tool.Results: Average age was 13 years. Out of 65 students, 36 reported presence of musculoskeletal pain. In addition, 78.5% had bad ERGONOMICS when lifting books. Sitting POSTURE was poor in 67.7%, while 50.8% demonstrated bad POSTURE while using a computer. As far as the female students were concerned, it was seen that out of 36 students, 55.6% complained of presence of pain. Out of the 20 students who reported pain, 70% had a score lower than 7.5 on ergonomic score assessment (indicative of bad ERGONOMICS). When the male students were considered, out of 29 students, 65.5% reported presence of pain. Out of the 19 students who reported pain, close to 79% demonstrated bad ERGONOMICS.Conclusion: There is presence of musculoskeletal aches and pains in this under-privileged section of the society, including demonstration of bad ERGONOMICS and POSTUREs while performing activities in school. Thus, musculoskeletal health problems exist in urban slum schoolchildren. It is important to identify health problems at an early stage in both boys and girls. Children are the future of the nation and hence, identification of health issues early in life and preventing them from becoming chronic is of utmost importance.

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RAJAN, PAVITHRA, & KOTI, ANAND. (2013). ERGONOMIC ASSESSMENT AND MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH OF THE UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUNE, INDIA. HEALTH PROMOTION PERSPECTIVES (HPP), 3(1), 36-44. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/333595/en

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RAJAN PAVITHRA, KOTI ANAND. ERGONOMIC ASSESSMENT AND MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH OF THE UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUNE, INDIA. HEALTH PROMOTION PERSPECTIVES (HPP)[Internet]. 2013;3(1):36-44. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/333595/en

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PAVITHRA RAJAN, and ANAND KOTI, “ERGONOMIC ASSESSMENT AND MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH OF THE UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUNE, INDIA,” HEALTH PROMOTION PERSPECTIVES (HPP), vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 36–44, 2013, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/333595/en

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