Naslov
Musculosceletal deformities and back pain in schoolchildren

Autori
Domljan, Danijela ; Vlaović, Zoran ; Grbac, Ivica

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of 4th International Ergonomics Conference, Ergonomics 2010. / Mijović, Budimir - Zagreb : Hrvatsko ergonomijsko društvo, 2010, 227-236

ISBN
978-953-98741-5-3

Skup
4th International Ergonomics Conference, Ergonomics 2010.

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska; Stubičke Toplice, Hrvatska, 30.06.2010. - 03.07.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
sitting; schoolchildren; elementary school; musculoskeletal discomfort; back pain

Sažetak
Sitting is the most common body position of every schoolchild during classroom activities. The problems related to prolonged sitting develop when children start going to school, mostly because today children have to sit in classrooms for about 5-10 hours. An increasing number of schoolchildren in the world suffer from musculoskeletal problems and back pain (MSD/BP), which has become an international problem in schools. The aim of this paper is to investigate if the children in Croatian elementary schools suffer from MSD/BP. The research was conducted at elementary schools in Zagreb County, Croatia. The purpose of the questionnaire was to obtain information about the children’s attitude towards school furniture and the pain that develops while sitting. The survey included 255 schoolchildren from the 5th to 8th classes. The results showed that pupils sometimes feel fatigue and pain (54%) while sitting. They feel pain in the neck (57%), back (45%), shoulders (26%), spine (muscles) (25%), and in other parts of the body. These results may lead to conclusion that MSD/BP can also be found in schools in other Croatian counties, as well as in the world. When designing classroom furniture, the opinion of youth about the available furniture must be taken into account, as well as the pain and fatigues detected among pupils.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Drvna tehnologija

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