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S. N. Admankar ¹, H. L. Sarambekar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Teenagers spend a large part of their school days in the classroom, and yet the effect of the design of school furniture on their behavior and health has received comparatively little attention. The desk height, desk depth, length of desk, chair depth, chair breadth for girls and combined group was noted to be less than required. Inclusive of these dimensions the backrest height and breadth was less than required by the boys resulting in uncomfortable feeling and pain due to use of furniture. The furniture used by teenagers was opined as comfortable and uncomfortable the results of these opinions are given in the Fig. 1 and 2. It is clear from the figures that 47.3 and 50 per cent girls and boys felt that the desk height was comfortable while (52% to 49%) girls and boys said that they experienced uncomfortable due to desk height. The Table 1 depicts the frequency of musculo-skeletal problems faced by the teenagers. It is clear from the table that 62.7 per cent boys and 46.7 per cent girls never experienced fatigue. While the fatigue was rarely felt by 47 per cent girls and 34 per cent boys. Frequency of fatigue experienced sometimes was at par in girls and boys (3.33 %). Frequent fatigue was felt by of meager per cent of girls (2.2).

Keywords

Teenagers, Opinion, Existing Furniture, Frequency, Pain.

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Sandhya N. Admankar ¹, H. L. Sarambekar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, PARBHANI (M.S.), IN

Abstract

In the varied spheres of life various anthropometric mismatches are seen but are unknowingly being used and the physical problems arising from these are treated as if they were due to some medical problems, for example the height of some counters are such that interactions between the man behind the counter and visitor are obstructed. Writing stands, counter plat forms, which are sometimes used as writing surfaces in post offices and banks, are too high making it difficult to write anything. Anthropometry deals with the measurements of the human external body dimensions in static and dynamic conditions. Designs without due consideration to the body dimensional requirements of intended users do not serve their purpose and have less user acceptance value. There are numerous medical problems that have resulted because of the use of articles that do not match the anthropometry of the users. Lack of foot space may also be a problem for all workers. In this study the desk height, desk depth, length of desk, chair depth, chair breadth for girls and combined group was noted to be less than required. Inclusive of these dimensions the back rest height and breadth was less than required by the boys, result in uncomfortable feeling and pain due to use of furniture.

Keywords

Anthropometry, Measurement, Furniture.

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