Table 2 Percentages of occurrence of discomfort/problems among the school children during classwork (n = 80 in each group)
Kinds of discomfort/problem | Age groups and grades | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 years (V) | 11 years (VI) | 12 years (VII) | 13 years (VIII) | 14 years (IX) | 15 years (X) | |
Fatigue | 65.0 | 62.5 | 58.8 | 46.3 | 70.0 | 87.5 |
Sleep in the classroom | 22.5 | 20.0 | 17.5 | 21.3 | 31.3 | 36.3 |
Headache | 25.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 23.8 | 36.3 | 35.0 |
Eye problems | 32.5 | 36.3 | 31.3 | 15.0 | 30.0 | 37.5 |
Neckache | 67.5 | 53.8 | 37.5 | 31.3 | 31.3 | 27.5 |
Backache | 25.0 | 27.5 | 31.3 | 32.5 | 42.5 | 52.5 |
Problems of upper limbs | 66.3 | 63.8 | 62.6 | 62.5 | 56.3 | 56.3 |
Fingers | 28.8 | 28.8 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 31.3 | 43.8 |
Palm | 3.8 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 13.8 | 15.0 |
Wrist joint | 26.3 | 23.8 | 12.5 | 11.3 | 27.5 | 37.5 |
Lower arm | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 11.3 |
Elbow joint | 16.3 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 11.0 | 12.5 |
Upper arm | 18.8 | 17.5 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 17.0 | 18.5 |
Shoulder joint | 28.8 | 25.0 | 15.0 | 13.8 | 12.5 | 11.3 |
Problems of lower limbs | 67.5 | 53.8 | 52.5 | 50.0 | 43.8 | 40.0 |
Feet | 8.8 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Ankle joint | 18.8 | 15.0 | 13.8 | 12.5 | 8.8 | 7.5 |
Lower leg | 11.3 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 5.0 |
Knee joint | 20.0 | 17.5 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 7.5 |
Upper leg | 25.0 | 22.5 | 21.3 | 17.5 | 15.0 | 12.5 |
Hip joint | 28.8 | 28.8 | 27.5 | 26.3 | 18.8 | 15.0 |