American Research Journal of Sports Medicine

The study was undertaken in Patiala district of Punjab state. Study was conducted on 150 women(dari weavers, naale weavers, pakhi makers )working in organized and unorganized or home based small scale handicraft industries .An interview and observational schedule was used to gather the relevant information regarding respondents Anthropometric measurements, rating of perceived exertion(RPE), Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD),Postural analysis. Finding of study highlight that dari weavers and naale weavers exertion and body pain are more due to their poor posture. In pakhi making exertion is less but neck pain is prominent. Poor and prolong awkward posture leads to pain and increase exertion that leads to musculoskeletal disorders and decrease productivity.