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Iranian women spend a lot of times in the kitchen area in order to have good effects on the family. Unfortunately, we see many of them are suffering from body injuries and particularly musculoskeletal disorders in their middle ages. Many factors cause such problems among which awkward postures are mentioned and with identifying these postures, corrective solutions could be proposed.In this study, firstly, relationship of body injuries with working in the kitchen area is considered, awkward postures are identified and expedient actions are suggested. The aim of this study is chosen designing a suitable task chair for kitchen among the proposed solutions. Then, chair specifications are...