13/10/2023
Physical and psychological disorders in school-age children, as a consequence of prolonged sitting in class, denote one of the alarming issues of today’s civilization. Scientific and professional literature pays great attention to the causes and phenomena of postural disorders caused by prolonged sitting, such as musculoskeletal disorders and back pain (MSD/BP). This phenomenon in children is increasingly correlated with school furniture design. School furniture, especially the chair and desk, are one of the most important factors to achieve the right body posture of pupils during school education. Despite this, not much attention is paid to the ergonomic requirements in furniture design, which are a prerequisite for good health, motivation improvement and learning of students. The effect of bad sitting posture to students handwriting is huge and needs to be critically looked into by teachers and school Managements.
