IMPACT OF CLASSROOM FURNITURE DESIGN ON BODY DISCOMFORT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
Journal Title: International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
A classroom is considered to promote good health and safety when it gives schoolchildren a greater control over their own health. A sample of 150 students (81 boys and 69 girls) of 9th standard was selected to collect the data on perceived level of pain discomfort experienced while using the existing classroom furniture. A questionnaire with body map was administered at three different time intervals of a day. The results revealed that higher percentage of boys (54.32%) and girls (49.28%) experienced slight pain in their neck region at the end of school closing time. Also the onset of pain in the lower back was increased gradually from slight pain in the morning session (30.00%) to moderate pain at the end of school closing time (36.67%). The perceived level of pain discomfort experienced by majority of selected boys and girls while using developed prototype classroom furniture was found to be no pain throughout the day. The perceived level of pain for both the genders between the two types of furniture was found to be significant at 1 per cent level. It indicated that both boys and girls significantly experienced more pain in the existing furniture than in developed classroom furniture. It can be concluded that there is a need to introduce ergonomically designed classroom furniture for improved comfort of the users.
Authors and Affiliations
MEENAKSHI. J, P. R. SUMANGALA
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