ABSTRACT
Posture is the position in which one holds his body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or lying down. Poor posture can affect the health of a person as there exists a cramped position of the intemal organs in the body. These organs consist of varied abdominal, the lungs and the heart. The body cannot function normally if the organs are pushed against each other by the presence of poor posture. The circulation of the body is slowed down and ligaments can be strained. When the body isn't functioning normally then the diminished blood flow can lead to chronic disorders. When the blood isn't allowed to flow as it properly should then other parts of the body can become congested with blood. The pelvic organs can suffer if other organs are sagging. If a person tries to read by looking down too far or by looking up too high then the eyeballs can become distorted. Poor sitting habits can lead to bad reading habits and also then to defective vision. Neuromuscular fatigue can result from poor posture and cause the body to have less energy. The joints become strained and become also painful. Often in later years a person can develop severe pain from backaches caused by many years of poor posture. A person can also become "pot bellied" with constant fatigue and stretching of nerves in the spinal cord. The abdominal organs in the body can also sag. Sometimes the result of poor posture can be a great deal of foot pain as the feet fatigue very easily. Good posture involves training body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on supporting muscles and ligaments during movement or weight-bearing activities. Proper posture: Keeps bones and joints in the correct alignment so that muscles are being used properly, helps decrease the abnormal wearing of joint surfaces that could
result in arthritis, decreases the stress on the ligaments holding the joints of the spine together, prevents the spine from becoming fixed in abnormal positions, prevents fatigue because muscles are being used more efficiently, allowing the body to use less energy, prevents strain or overuse problems, prevents backache and muscular pain and contributes to a good appearance. Many of the agricultural domain viz., farming, industries, academics, etc. includes the posture of carrying load, static posture in standing, bending or squatting position which needs to be taken care off.
