Correlation between student-classroom furniture fit and posture among physical therapy proper students at De La Salle Health Sciences Institute
Date of Completion
2009
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Keywords
Physical Therapy, Posture, College Students, Interior Design and Furnishings
Abstract
This is a descriptive - correlational study that determines the relationship between student-classroom furniture fit and sitting posture as to listening, reading and writing among physical therapy proper students at De La Salle Health Sciences Institute. Implementation was held on a classroom setting and includes measurement of furniture dimension, anthropometric measurements and observing the posture of the students. Study population was divided into three groups, Listening, Reading and Writing group. Proper Fit was determined by the difference of the furniture dimensions with anthropometric measurement of the students compared to the ideal measurements. The result of the computed difference (Fit or Not fit) was then compared to the sitting posture of the students (Good, Fairly good, Fairly bad, Bad) as to listening, reading and writing to determine if there is association between classroom furniture fit and posture. Result of the study showed that PT proper students assumed a fairly good posture notwithstanding that the classroom furniture is not fit for most of the students. After a careful study of the correlation between student anthropometrics-classroom furniture fit and posture among Physical Therapy Proper students at De La Salle Health Sciences Institute, the researcher therefore conclude that classroom furniture fit is not statistically correlated with the sitting posture of the students. This result is supported by the study conducted by Mandroukas et al. which stated that posture varies by the activity being performed by an individual. Further study about the relation between anthropometric measurements and furniture dimensions is recommended to know their effect to each other to determine its general effect on studies related to posture.
APA Citation
De Guzman, H., Pacho, A. R., Rillorta, M. K. F., & Sta. Cruz, M. A. (2009). Correlation between student-classroom furniture fit and posture among physical therapy proper students at De La Salle Health Sciences Institute. [Bachelor's thesis, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute]. GreenPrints. https://greenprints.dlshsi.edu.ph/bspt/215/