Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: September | Volume: 11 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 120-124
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210918
Are Cushioned Benches Better Option for Classroom Sitting?
Nidhi Vedawala1, Sakshi Thakrar2
1Tutor, 2Assistant Professor,
Nootan College of Physiotherapy, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India-384 315
Corresponding Author: Nidhi Vedawala
ABSTRACT
Background and Purpose: As per our Indian culture “atithi devo bhava” is part of respect and gratitude shown to any guest or visitor by offering to be seated in one of the basic piece of furniture, a chair. Its utilization is in various places like living rooms, offices, dining rooms, in schools and other work places. Chair varies in designs but in some schools comfort zone is not accomplished/fulfilled. Already lifestyle of teenagers have become imperfect due to continuous sitting in wrong postures, this can further lead to various postural changes and health disorders. The purpose of study was to take review about the comfort zone regarding cushioned benches used for classroom sitting in their institutions. So by this survey student’s response can be shown and changes can be made by making institutions head aware about basic problem their students and can avoid chronic disorders.
Method: A qualitative method of research was used to conduct online survey of B.CA, polytechnic and physiotherapy college students. Also questions were asked regarding their comfort in classroom sitting along with their suggestions.
Results: After survey 57.83% agreed that they are facing problem related with class room seating. Also 77.11% agreed problem emerging after long seating for more than 45 minutes. As per the suggestions from participants in reference of comfortable and sitting for long time period 49.4% suggested that cushioned benches are extremely helpful for sitting in the classrooms.
Conclusion: After result and outcome of survey it concluded that the cushioned benches can prove better option for seating in classrooms along with comfortable and sitting for long time period.
Key words: Sitting, classroom, cushion, benches.