Malnutrition is a silent emergency and it one of the most common causes morbidity mortality among children adolescent throughout world. The present study was undertaken to investigate prevalence malnutrition 10 17 years old its association with socio-demographic factors.This community based cross-sectional descriptive conducted between May 2014 April 2015 on 839 subjects.Anthropometric measures were measured in 560 adolescents rural areas West Bengal state, India, by using standard...

Stature estimation from decomposing bodies and incomplete skeletons particularly in personal identification is considered as one of the biggest aspects forensic science. This issue has gained importance recent times due to mass disasters like terrorist attacks, murders, transport accidents, floods earthquakes. Thus, present study was undertaken set up a standard formulae estimate stature hand dimensions Bengalee population. Measurements different statures were taken 1662 adult women aged 20...

Using footwear often becomes troublesome and creates many problems. Most of these problems are associated with the wearing ill-fitting footwear, as it leads to biomechanical imbalance ultimately give rise different foot In present investigation problems, viz., discomfort, pain other hazards related use have been evaluated attempts made study dimensions men women that design footwear. For both right left feet subjects were measured on 300 Bengalee (Indian) having age range 20-35 years. The...

To find out the effect of training on selected physiological and biochemical variables Indian soccer players different age groups.A total 120 volunteered for study, were divided (n = 30) into 4 groups: (i) under 16 years (U16), (ii) 19 (U19), (iii) 23 (U23), (iv) senior (SR). The sessions 2 phases (a) Preparatory Phase (PP, 8 weeks) (b) Competitive (CP, weeks). program consisted aerobic, anaerobic skill development, completed hrs/day; 5 days/week. Selected measured at zero level (baseline...

Abstract Background Low birth weight (LBW) is a challenging multifaceted public health problem as it associated with infant mortality. Present study was undertaken to assess magnitude and risk factors LBW in West Bengal, India. A community-based cross-sectional carried out among 2611 episodes different districts of Bengal using multi-stage stratified cluster sampling, followed by systematic random sampling methodology. Participants were interviewed semi-structured questionnaires containing...


 Background: Anemia is now globally recognized major public health problem. The present study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence of anemia and interrelationship with BMI among adult rural population West Bengal state, India.
 Method: Anthropometric measures, nutritional parameters, heart rate hemoglobin were measured from 310 subjects by using standard technique.
 Results: high both sexes more than global prevalence. anemic individuals consumed nutritionally...

Use of hand anthropometric data can help in the proper designing equipment for better efficiency and more human comfort. In present study different dimensions right left agricultural workers (Male: 200; Female: 204) have been collected from West Bengal state, Eastern India. Eight identified which were considered useful agrcultural tools. It has noted that there significant differences (P<0.001) measurements between hands as well male female workers. However, percentage was small (0.10% to...

This study aimed to evaluate musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and postural stress among female craftworkers. The was carried out on 75 adult craftworkers in different districts of West Bengal. prevalence MSDs, body part discomfort (BPD) rating joint angles the workers were evaluated with standard methods. Electromyography (EMG) shoulder back muscles recorded BIOPAC system. BPD deviation angle comparatively lower case sitting floor folded legs than squatting stretched postures. EMG rms values...

The present investigation aimed to evaluate the extent of mismatch between different dimensions school furniture and respective anthropometric measures children. Assessment health problems as well postural pattern among children while attending their classes in relation classroom was other aim this study.For purpose, 621 male (age range 10-15 years) were selected at random from rural secondary schools (n = 20) nine districts state West Bengal, India. subjective evaluation made by...

Article Effect of garlic (Allium sativum) on nickel II or chromium VI induced alterations glucose homeostasis and hepatic antioxidant status under sub-chronic exposure conditions was published March 1, 2009 in the journal Journal Basic Clinical Physiology Pharmacology (volume 20, issue 1).

AbstractIn today's educational environment a student is required to do class work with the school furniture (benches and desks) for at least four six hours per day. The existing designs have been in use most of classrooms rural state West Bengal last few decades or so. But it noticed that cases, anthropometric dimensions body ofthe user were not considered during designing ofthis furniture. So, becomes ill fitted children. It well known fact children varies from age, region etc. So should...

The present investigation was aimed to assess the extent of variation in grip strength relation sex and type deformity among orthopedically challenged persons affected with upper extremity compare that control (normal) persons. For this purpose 213 subjects having age range 20-60 years were selected at random. Among them 109 104 normal, who treated as subjects. Orthopedically taken from three categories, viz., stroke patient, accidental patient arthritis patient. Hand measured by using...

The effect of training on anthropometric, physiological and biochemical variables U-19 volleyball players was aimed in the present study.A total 30 Indian under 19 years (U-19) male (age: 17.7 ± 0.5 yr; height: 185.1 4.9 cm; body mass: 67.2 4.0 kg) regularly playing competitive volunteered for this study.The sessions were divided into 2 phases (i) Preparatory Phase (PP, 8 wk) (ii) Competitive (CP, 4 wk).The programme consist aerobic, anaerobic skill development, completed hr/d; 5...

Background: The golden thread (jori) work is one of the major home based industries providing employment to thousands artisans spread over several rural areas West Bengal. study essentially labor intensive and thus workers are prone suffer from related health problems. Objective: present was aimed evaluate musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) postural stress female workers. Methods: carried on 123 adult in different districts prevalence MSD, body part discomfort rating (BPD) (by OWAS, RULA, REBA...

Background: Apart from cereal production (rice, wheat, etc.) agricultural labourers are engaged in vegetable cultivation West Bengal, India. Potato is one of the important The potato tasks repetitive nature and those carried out mainly by manual efforts. Most monotonous, strenuous, physiologically demanding as well time-consuming.Objective: present study was aimed to evaluate musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) postural stress among male workers different jobs. Methods: conducted on 163...

In India varieties of hand tools have been used to cut the vegetables. Traditional vegetable cutter is a commonly tool which has for years in kitchen. The may some design related problems. present study was undertaken reduce those problems.The objective evaluate new traditional cutters use Indian kitchen.One hundred and fifty women who regularly cooking purposes participated this study.The modified based on postural preference users other anthropometric factors including blade angle, length,...

Abstract Background In the previous few decades, India has made significant progress in reducing child mortality and fertility rates; yet, undernutrition remains one of country’s primary public health issues. The goal this study was to determine extent malnutrition West Bengal, India, as well risk factors linked with it. diverse districts a community-based cross-sectional undertaken utilizing multi-stage stratified cluster sampling followed by systematic random sampling. Anthropometric,...

Abstract Background Obesity has been regarded as a single best predictor and major controllable contributor to hypertension. The present study aimed assess the relationship between body compositional nutritional parameters with blood pressure in rural B engalee adults. Methods Anthropometric measures, were measured 522 adults using standard protocols. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was carried out identify cut‐off values of mass index ( BMI) percentage fat BF %) associated...

Background:The purpose of the study was to find out effect training on selected morphological, physiological and biochemical variables in soccer players under 19 years age.Material/Methods: A total 30 Indian male age (age: 16.00-18.99yr) volunteered for this study.The sessions were divided into 2 phases (i) Preparatory Phase (PP, 8 weeks) (ii) Competitive (CP, 4 weeks).The programme consisted aerobic, anaerobic skill development, completed hrs/day; 5 days/week.Selected measured at zero level...

The pupils are involved in reading and writing for a long duration (4-5 hrs) during attending the school. In many of rural primary schools India, students not provided with bench desk they used to sit on floor class. present study was aimed evaluate different postures adopted classroom. posture selected this were sitting bench, by folded legs (Indian traditional posture), stretched legs. carried ten school children (n=106) between age groups 6 10 years. musculoskeletal disorders, EMG...

Low birth weight (LBW) children are prone to abnormal neurological signs in tone, coordination and reflexes, due neonatal complications which lead development of motor deficits delays. The aim the present study was a comparison between function school-age with normal (NBW) LBW. This conducted 471 school-aged from different districts West Bengal, India. Different socio-demographic variables participants were studied by using pre-structured schedule questionnaire. Gross standing broad jump...

The present investigation was made to find out the effect of age and sex on Range Motion (ROM) gradation ROM among healthy adults. A total number 353 subjects (180 male 173 female) having range 19-60 years were selected at random from Bengali population different districts West Bengal for study. further classified into groups. digital goniometer used results showed that there no significant difference between right left side body both sexes' subjects. There a groups (p<0.05, p<0.001). In...