Awareness of Ergonomics in School Going Children of Rural Government Schools
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Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad - 415539, Maharashtra ,IN
Pranjal Patil -
Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad - 415539, Maharashtra ,INVaishali Jagtap
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Awareness, Classroom, Children, Ergonomics, Musculoskeletal Pain, Posture, SchoolAbstract
Aim: This study aims to study the awareness of ergonomics in school-going children of rural government schools. Children experience various difficulties due to improper ergonomic setup and their habits. Musculoskeletal problems are highly prevalent in school children due to improper ergonomics. Objective: The objective of this study is to determine awareness of ergonomics in school-going children of rural government schools. Method: This was an observational study in which 110 school children of the age group 13 to 18 participated. According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, a sample population was selected. The participants were then given a questionnaire and instructions on how to fill it out. The study was conducted using a self-made validated questionnaire for a duration of 6 months. Results: Out of 110 children, 9% of children have an excellent awareness of school ergonomics, 46% have good knowledge whereas 45% have poor knowledge. Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, the majority of children are aware of a few things regarding school ergonomics but not thorough about it. The rest of the children from rural government schools are completely unaware of ergonomics and its application in daily life. Also, most children agree with the need for conducting ergonomics awareness programs.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Pranjal Patil, Vaishali Jagtap
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Accepted 2024-02-26
Published 2024-04-05
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