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Rekhade, Nandini
- Posture Related Problems in Modern and Ancient Kitchen
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1 Department of Home Science, Government Maharani Laxmibai Girls P.G. College, Indore, M.P., IN
1 Department of Home Science, Government Maharani Laxmibai Girls P.G. College, Indore, M.P., IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 8, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 392-394Abstract
The kitchen is the heart of the home because food has such an important role to play in our lives. However, to achieve this, one has to spend a significant amount of time in kitchen, which may potentially affect the health of the person, most likely the women working in kitchen.The study initiated with concerns and questions that exist for health and safety of woman working in different types of kitchen. The kitchen has given much importance because health, comfort and happiness of the family depend on cleanliness, and food prepared there. The focused comparative assessment of the various aspects of ancient and modern kitchen will help in delineating the advantages and disadvantages that are parts of this kitchen. Furthermore, identification of these advantage and disadvantages will be helpful to offer valid and reliable suggestion/solutions to the existing health related problems faced by the women working in this kitchen.In view of the inconvenient height of platforms in the ancient and modern type kitchen, majority of study participants reported that the major body related problems (backache, pain in arm, headache etc.) were related to the posture. A substantial number of women reported that the wooden soot emanating during the cooking activities does create inconvenience in ancient types kitchen.Keywords
Posture, Modern And Ancient Kitchen
References
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- Iwakiri, K., Sotoyama, M., Mori, I. and Saito, S. (2007). Does leaning posture on the kitchen counter alleviate workload on the low back and legs during dishwashing?, Indian Health, 45(4):535-545.
- Iwakiri, K., Kunisue, R., Sotoyama, M. and Udo, H (.2008). Postural support by a standing aid alleviating subjective discomfort among cooks in a forward-bent posture during food preparation, J.Occup. Health, 50(1):57-62.
- Inconvenience in Level and Height of Platform in Kitchen
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1 Department of Home Science, Government Maharani Laxmibai Girls P.G. College, Indore, M.P., IN
1 Department of Home Science, Government Maharani Laxmibai Girls P.G. College, Indore, M.P., IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 8, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 430-432Abstract
A kitchen is a place used for food, preparation, cooking and storage. A well-designed kitchen can improve or work habits, increase efficiency and minimize the effort required to prepare meals. The health problems, which appear due to the posture, are generally chronic in nature. In view of the inconvenient height of platforms in the ancient and modern type kitchen majority of study participants reported that the major body related problems (Backache, pain in arm, headache etc.) were related to the posture.Height of the work surface should be adapted to the height of the homemaker, formerly body height regarded as important in determining work heights. However, knowledge point out those factors seems to be more fundamental than body height for a comfortable working height. Among these is the length of the arm, the height of the elbow, the abdominal and bust extension, the fullness of the upper arm and vision. Staid and Bratton Says. The height of the elbow is the important landmark for determining the desirable height of work surface for household tasks, Because of the need to maintain a posture and arm positions that avoid static work and the fatigue arising from it for stand work, plan the height of work surface so that it is 3 below the height of the elbow or slightly more depending on the activity. The parts of a work center, which most commonly contribute to poor posture, includes height of working surfaces of work counters or tabletops, stovetops, oven, frequently used shelves and drawers at improper heights, types and heights of work stools and chairs.Keywords
Height of Platform, Kitchen, HomemakersReferences
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- Iwakiri, K., Sotoyama, M., Mori ,I. and Saito, S (.2007). Does leaning posture on the kitchen counter alleviate workload on the low back and legs during dishwashing. Indian Health,45(4):535-545.
- Iwakiri, K., Yamauchi, S. and Yasukouchi, A (.2002). Effects of a standing aid on loads on low back and legs during dishwashing, Ind Health, Department of Human Engineering, National Institute of Industrial Health, Kawasaki, Japan, 40(2):198-206.
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