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Crawford, J. O. "The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire." Occupational Medicine 57, no. 4 (April 16, 2007): 300–301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqm036.
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Dickinson, C. E., K. Campion, A. F. Foster, S. J. Newman, A. M. T. O'Rourke, and P. G. Thomas. "Questionnaire development: an examination of the Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire." Applied Ergonomics 23, no. 3 (June 1992): 197–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0003-6870(92)90225-k.
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Saroj, Renu, and Rutika Shivdikar. "Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorder in Fisherwomen by Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire." International Journal of Research and Review 10, no. 1 (January 10, 2023): 52–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230107.
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Background: Musculoskeletal disorder are an important public health problem and leading cause of disability worldwide, but yet unknown prevalence among the fisherwomen. The work of these female involve head loading baskets, sitting for longer hours in ergonomically compromised position. Prolonged standing in wet floor and poor sanitation adds to MSD. This study has been undertaken due to lack of study in this genders. Objective: To assess musculoskeletal related disorder in fisher women with Extended Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire. Method: Total 319 subjects participated in the study. With the age group of 25-55 years of age and work experience of minimum 5 years. Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire was used to examine the site of pain period wise and details were recorded. Results: The results revealed there is highest prevalence of low back pain in every age group in duration of 12 months, 4 weeks and current day. The prevalence was 34.8% in low back pain with high exposure of work performed in sitting with trunk flexion. Conclusion: the study concludes that these genders are highly prone to musculoskeletal disorder. Keywords: low back pain, musculoskeletal disorders, fisherwomen.
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de Barros, E. N. C., and N. M. C. Alexandre. "Cross-cultural adaptation of the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire." International Nursing Review 50, no. 2 (June 2003): 101–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1466-7657.2003.00188.x.
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Siddique, Mehwish, Mehreen Jabbar, Nimra Zulfaqar, Zubair Aslam, and Hunza Riasat. "Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Housewives in Lahore: Cross Sectional Study." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 2 (February 26, 2022): 505–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22162505.
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Housewives are always at high risk of musculoskeletal disorders due to their daily life activities. Musculoskeletal disorders commonly experienced by housewives can affect their health and well-being. Aim: To find out the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among housewives in Lahore. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Methodology: A questionnaire survey was carried out among 179 housewives through convenient sampling technique residing in Lahore. The Nordic questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was collected through a semi structured questionnaire including closed ended questions regarding pain and disability. Statistical analysis: The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS version 25. Results: There was high prevalence musculoskeletal problems in last 7 days and 12 months, at least one region of the body’s involved in musculoskeletal disorders. Housewives in the age range of 31 to 40 were mostly (57%) overweight faced the severity of pain in neck (54.2%), lower back (45.3%), hips (21.8%), knees (30.7%),and in ankle (30.7%).The severity of functional impairment in last 12 months was more in lower back region (60.3%). While in the neck region was 45.8%. Conclusion: It was concluded that prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was higher in one or more than one region in last 7 days and 12 months than functional impairment in last 12 months. Keywords: Nordic questionnaires, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Prevalence and Housewives
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K Deshmukh, Priyanka, Animesh R Shende, and Pooja M Akhtar. "Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among bus conductors in Nagpur city: An observational study." IP Journal of Nutrition, Metabolism and Health Science 4, no. 2 (June 15, 2021): 55–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.ijnmhs.2021.010.
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A wide range of inflammatory and degenerative conditions affecting muscles, tendons, joints, peripheral nerves, are categorized as “musculoskeletal disorders” (MSDs). Exposure to vibration and noises, the varying climatic conditions and the standing posture needs to be considered as a stress factor contributing to his/her health status. As conductors do constant work for 5 to 6 hours with 1-2 breaks in between while working they are constantly exposed to vibrational forces. : To assess the musculoskeletal problems in bus conductors of Nagpur city.: To assess the musculoskeletal problems in bus conductors in last one year (based on site of musculoskeletal problem using Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire). : It was an observational study conducted on 100 bus conductors between age group of 20-50 years working with Nagpur Mahanagar Parivahan Limited (NMPL-AAPLI BUS). Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used to assess musculoskeletal pain at various regions of body. : The most commonly affected area was knee joint (37%) followed by lower back (17%) and ankles/feet (11%).
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Gómez-Galán, Marta, Ángel-Jesús Callejón-Ferre, José Pérez-Alonso, Manuel Díaz-Pérez, and Jesús-Antonio Carrillo-Castrillo. "Musculoskeletal Risks: RULA Bibliometric Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 12 (June 17, 2020): 4354. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124354.
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The objective of this study was to reveal RULA method applications in terms of the knowledge, country, year and journal categories. The search was performed using the “Web of Science Core Collection”. The period from 1993 to April 2019 was selected. Eight hundred nine results were obtained, of which 226 were used. The largest number of publications was determined to be in the fields of industry and health and social assistance, which coincides with the OWAS and Standardized Nordic Questionnaire methods. By country, the USA stands out for its greater number of research studies and categories that are encompassed. By date, 2016 was the year when more studies were carried out, again coinciding with the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire. By journal, “Work—A Journal of Prevention Assessment and Rehabilitation” is highlighted, as it is for the REBA method as well. It was concluded that RULA can be applied to workers in different fields, usually in combination with other methods, while technological advancement provides benefits for its application.
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Kothare, Harshadeep, and Kalyani Shakkarwar. "Work Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Metro Rail Workers in Nagpur City." International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research 6, no. 3 (July 21, 2021): 7–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20210702.
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Background: The Nagpur Metro rail project workers are involved in heavy activities like pulling, pushing, lifting heavy loads and other heavy tasks. This makes them susceptible to Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)/symptoms. Aim and objectives: To find out the presence of work related musculoskeletal symptoms in Metro workers in Nagpur city using Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire. Methods: 120 workers falling, in the age range of 20 to 45 years and involved in labor work were included using the convenient sampling method. Samples were excluded if they have recent fractures or surgery, any neurological conditions or who were not willing to participate. Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire was explained to each and every worker in their vernacular language. Results and Conclusion: The result showed that there is multiple region involvement among the subjects. The most affected region was found to be upper back followed by low back, knee, shoulder, neck. Keywords: Metro Rail Workers, Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders.
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Mishra, Priyadarshini. "Relationship between timed online exposure and musculoskeletal health during COVID pandemic in allied health science students." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 8, no. 8 (July 27, 2021): 3882. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20213017.
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Background: Musculoskeletal issues have persistently growing for students of allied health sciences with the online classes during the coronavirus disease (COVID) pandemic. To find out the relationship between timed online exposure and musculoskeletal health of allied health sciences students even though having mere basic knowledge about the cause and its prevention.Methods: Students who attended online classes in allied health science colleges were given with online questionnaire and those who volunteered to participate were included. The standardized Nordic questionnaire was used with a demographic section and no of hour’s exposure to online classes.Results: The Nordic questionnaire for cervical spine and upper extremity in 7 days exposure was found to be significant statistically and the positive response for pain was 66.3%.Conclusions: Musculoskeletal problems increased with the increase in time in front of computers /mobile phones for long hours for their classes. Further initial exposure itself causes it.
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Somthankar, Salil, and Dr Leena Zore. "Assessment of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain and Work Posture Using REBA in Watchmakers." International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research 7, no. 2 (June 30, 2022): 457–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20220464.
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Background: A watchmaker uses his skills in repairing a watch. They identify the problem correctly and rectify it using appropriate tools. A large number of watchmakers work in sitting positions for long periods of time. Due to this, several musculoskeletal problems like pain, awkward postures develop. Objective: To assess work related musculoskeletal pain using Nordic Pain Questionnaire. To assess work related posture using REBA. Method: n=50 subjects were included in the study. The REBA scale was used to assess the work posture and the Nordic pain questionnaire was used to find the involvement of musculoskeletal system. Results: From the study it was revealed that shoulders (29%) and neck (27%) were the most commonly involved structures and 80% population was under medium risk of having musculoskeletal disorders. Conclusion: From the study it can be concluded that, majority of the watchmakers fall under medium risk category in REBA (80%). Abnormal work posture has a negative effect on the body with shoulder (29%) and neck (27%) being the most commonly affected parts. Keywords: Watchmakers, Work Posture, Musculoskeletal disorders.
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Purbasari, Annisa. "ANALISIS POSTUR KERJA SECARA ERGONOMI PADA OPERATOR PENCETAKAN PILAR YANG MENIMBULKAN RISIKO MUSCULOSKELETAL." SIGMA TEKNIKA 2, no. 2 (November 30, 2019): 143. http://dx.doi.org/10.33373/sigma.v2i2.2064.
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ABSTRAKCV. XYZ adalah industri kecil yang bergerak pada proses produksi pilar. Sebagian besar aktivitas kerja bersifat manual. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis postur kerja operator pencetakan pilar. Subyek penelitian adalah enam operator yang ditempatkan pada area pencetakan. Penilaian dilakukan dengan menggunakan QEC (Quick Exposure Check), selanjutnya jika nilai yang didapat menganjurkan perbaikan, maka dilakukan survei dengan menggunakan kuesioner NBM (Nordic Body Map). Berdasarkan hasil dari penilaian QEC diperlukan penelitian lebih lanjut dan dilakukan perubahan terhadap postur kerja operator, kemudian dilanjutkan pada kuesioner NBM. Hasil dari kuesioner ini didapatkan beberapa titik tingkat keparahan rasa sakit atas risiko gangguan musculoskeletal dibagian leher (50%) , bahu kiri (50%), bahu kanan (50%), pinggul (66,67%), paha kiri (83,33%), paha kanan (83,33%), lutut kiri (83,33%), lutut kanan (83,33%), dan lengan atas (66,67%). Sedangkan tingkat keparahan rasa sangat sakit atas risiko gangguan musculoskeletal adalah punggung (66,67%). Kata kunci: Postur Kerja, Quick Exposure Check, Nordic Body Map, Musculoskeletal ABSTRACTCV. XYZ is a small industry that is engaged in the production process of pillars. Most work activities are manual. This study aims to analyze the working posture of the pillar printing operator. The research subject were six operators who were placed on the printing area. The assessment is done by using QEC (Quick Exposure Check), then if the obtained value recommends improvement, then a survey is conducted using the NBM (Nordic Body Map) questionnaire. Based on the results of the QEC assessment further research required and changes to the operator's work posture, then proceed to the NBM questionnaire. The results of this questionnaire were obtained several points in the severity of the pain for musculoskeletal disorders risk in the neck (50%), left shoulder (50%), right shoulder (50%), hips (66.67%), left thigh (83.33%), right thigh (83.33%), left knee (83.33%), right knee ( 83.33%), and the upper arm (66.67%). While the severity of pain is very painful for musculoskeletal disorders risk is the back (66.67%). Keywords:. Work Posture, Quick Exposure Check, Nordic Body Map, Musculoskeletal
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Widyanti, Ari. "The Agreedness between Observation and Self-report Method in Work Posture Analysis." Jurnal Ilmiah Teknik Industri 17, no. 2 (December 27, 2018): 186. http://dx.doi.org/10.23917/jiti.v17i2.6800.
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Work posture analysis plays an important role in providing safe and productive workplace, through minimizing musculoskeletal symptoms or disorders. The postural analysis can be conducted through observation, direct, and self-report method. Each has their advantages and disadvantages. Purpose of this study is to compare obervation and self-report analysis in the context of degre of agreenes. One rater observes and gives rating to the fifteeen work postures in an automotive service company using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA). In addition, six workers in the automotive service company also fill out the Nordic questionnaire as a self-report of musculoskeletal symptoms or disorders. Descriptive analysis is conducted to compare the musculoskeletal symptoms using both observer and self-report analysis. Results show that RULA is slighlty better than REBA in accordance to the Nordic questionnaire’ result. Implications of the result is discussed.
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Abdullah Munir, Mehwish Akhtar, Amina Khalid, Haider Farooq Khan, Faiza Kiran, and Gull Bahar. "Assessment of musculoskeletal disorders among cricketers playing in domestic clubs of Lahore." Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 72, no. 5 (May 10, 2022): 878–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.47391/jpma.2338.
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Objective: To assess musculoskeletal disorders among male cricketers in an urban centre. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from October to November 2020 in Lahore, Pakistan, and comprised male cricket players aged 10-25 years playing in four domestic clubs. Data was collected about musculoskeletal disorders experienced during the preceding 12 months using the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 22. Results: Of the 89 players with a mean age of 19.24+3.12 years, 35(39.3%) were bowlers, 26(29.2%) were batsmen, 17(19.1%) were all-rounders, and 11(12.4%) were wicketkeepers. The anatomical distribution of disorder was lower-back 68(76.4%), shoulder 40(44.9%), neck 39(43.8%), upper-back 37(41.6%), knees 31(34.8%), ankle/feet 29(32.6%), thighs 27(30.3%), wrist/hands 18(20.2%), and elbows 17(19.1%). There were 22(24.7%) players who had at any time seen a doctor or a physiotherapist, while 24(27%) players had a history of taking sick leave. Conclusion: The most affected anatomical segments were lower-back, shoulder, knee, ankle and upper-back. Key Words: Musculoskeletal disorders, MSDs, Occupational health, Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire extended version, NMQ-E.
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Arshad, Hafsah, Hafsah Gul Khattak, Kinza Anwar, and Hazrat Bilal. "Prevalence, Pattern of Musculoskeletal pain disorders and related factors among female school teachers." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 15, no. 8 (August 26, 2021): 1923–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs211581923.
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Aim: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain disorders and related factors among female school teachers of Peshawar. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted from February 2019 to July 2019 among primary and secondary female school teachers (n=289) in Peshawar. Data was collected from using semi-structured questionnaire. Outcome measures were based on modified version of Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ) and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Descriptive statistics was used to summarize qualitative variables in the form of frequencies and percentages. Mean and standard deviation was calculated for quantitative variables. Chi-square test was used to find association. The significant P value was <0.05. Results: Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain disorders was 82.7%. The overall mean age of sample was 37.5±8.47. Most common sites of pain were low back 60.2% followed by neck pain 50.2%, ankle pain 48.4% and shoulder pain 44.3%. Factors that showed significant relationship were long time standing (p=0.001), long time sitting (p=0.039), checking copy/paper marking (p value 0.023) and uncomfortable work chair/table (p = 0.012). Conclusion: Female school teachers showed high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain disorders, low back was the most common site for pain followed by ankle and shoulder. Risk factors associated with pain were long time standing, long time sitting, checking copy/paper marking and uncomfortable work chair/table. Keywords: Musculoskeletal disorder, ergonomics, Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire, low back pain, neck pain.
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Shah, Dhairav Alkesh, and Nirati Paresh Lakhani. "Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Bio-Pharmaceutical Industry Workers." International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 11, no. 11 (November 11, 2021): 48–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20211106.
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The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems in bio-pharmaceutical industry workers. A cross sectional survey was conducted on 33 bio-pharmaceutical industry workers by administering the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire to quantify the musculoskeletal pain and activity limitation in 9 body regions. The Rapid Office Strain Assessment was used to assess the work-related postures and ergonomics of the computer operators in this industry. A Self-Designed Questionnaire was administered to obtain data regarding the various musculoskeletal problems faced by Bio-pharmaceutical industrial workers, work-related risk factors and various postures attained throughout the day. Out of the 33 workers investigated, 21 workers (63%) of the workers experienced musculoskeletal pain. Isolated spine pain was the commonest, and was reported in 8 out of 21 individuals (38%). Spine with upper and lower limb pain was the next most common, and was reported in 5 out of 21 individuals (24%). 4 out of 21 individuals had spine and lower limb pain (19%). The Rapid Office Strain Assessment scores of all the workers was above 5 indicating “high risk” which implied that immediate ergonomic change was necessary. This study concluded that there was 63% prevalence of musculoskeletal pain. The most common site of pain were the spine, followed by pain in the spine with both upper and lower extremities. All the workers were exposed to different ergonomic risk factors. The study concluded that implementation of ergonomic interventions may minimize the risks of work related musculoskeletal pain. Key words: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Rapid Office Strain Assessment, Ergonomic hazards.
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Mesquita, Cristina Carvalho, José Carlos Ribeiro, and Pedro Moreira. "Portuguese version of the standardized Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire: cross cultural and reliability." Journal of Public Health 18, no. 5 (April 7, 2010): 461–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10389-010-0331-0.
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Gómez-Rodríguez, Rosa, Belén Díaz-Pulido, Carlos Gutiérrez-Ortega, Beatriz Sánchez-Sánchez, and María Torres-Lacomba. "Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of the Standardised Nordic Questionnaire Spanish Version in Musicians." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 2 (January 19, 2020): 653. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17020653.
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Background: The Standardised Nordic Questionnaire (SNQ) is an instrument to analyse the musculoskeletal symptoms in an ergonomic or occupational health context. We aimed to cross-culturally adapt and evaluate the psychometric properties of the SNQ among Spanish musicians. Methods: Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation (reliability, validity, and feasibility) was performed. Reliability was analysed by test-retest reliability (Cohen’s Kappa) and internal consistency (Kuder–Richardson). Content and face validity were measured by the Expert Committee and the opinion of participants. Construct validity (Mann–Whitney U test) was measured by comparing with questionnaires used to assess pain and disability in neck, shoulders, upper back, and low back regions. Feasibility was calculated with the average response time. Results: A total of 312 Spanish musicians were included. The Spanish version of SNQ achieved good semantic, conceptual, idiomatic, and content equivalence. For most of the variables, test-retest reliability was good to very good (k = 0.60–0.81). The internal consistency showed good to acceptable (Kuder–Richardson 20 (KR20) = 0.737–0.873). Participants with versus without musculoskeletal problems in a related region showed significantly higher disability/pain, indicating a good construct validity. About the feasibility, the average response time of the questionnaire was 6 min (±2). Conclusions: The results show that the Spanish SNQ is reliable, valid, and feasible screening tool to assess musculoskeletal problems among musicians.
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Medina, Emilsy Rosio. "Evaluation of disergonomic risks in small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in Bogotá." DYNA 87, no. 213 (April 1, 2020): 98–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v87n213.83207.
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A descriptive, cross-sectional investigation is presented, whose purpose is the evaluation of disergonomic risks in small and mediumenterprises (SMEs) in Bogotá, assessing the risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries and their levels of harmfulness in three companies corresponding to the metalworking, plastic and timber sectors, evaluating 76 workers in 48 positions; Nordic Questionnaire, Laboratory of Economics and Sociology of Labor method (LEST) and Rapid Entire Body Assessment method (REBA) were applied. It was found that risk factors to common musculoskeletal injuries and with higher prevalence among the companies evaluated are: flexion and lateralizationof the neck and trunk, repetitive movements, flexion / extension of upper extremities and sudden changes in posture. A Pearson correlation study was conducted to verify the relationship between what was expressed by the 76 workers through the Nordic questionnaire and that obtained through the REBA method
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Dehghani, Navid. "Evaluation of COVID-19 Outcomes on the Musculoskeletal System Using the Extended Nordic Questionnaire." Function and Disability Journal 5 (December 20, 2022): 54. http://dx.doi.org/10.32598/fdj.5.54.
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Background and Objectives: Musculoskeletal pains due to COVID-19 have disrupted the daily activities of infected people. Investigating these complications can give us more information to diagnose and treat patients early. This study aims to investigate the effects of this virus on the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders in students or employees with COVID-19 at Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), using the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (ENMQ). Methods: This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in 2021 on 107 people. The study participants were selected by convenience sampling from students and employees at IUMS. The inclusion criteria were testing positive for COVID-19, confirmed by a physician, and at least three weeks passed since the onset of symptoms. The exclusion criteria were having a history of an accident or events influencing the musculoskeletal system and being reluctant to participate in the study. We used a researcher-made questionnaire and ENMQ for data collection. Musculoskeletal disorders before infection and the incidence or worsening of these problems after infection were also recorded using ENMQ. Data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 26, using the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: The highest pain frequencies before COVID-19 were in the shoulders, knees, and back, in this order. Also, the highest pain frequencies after COVID-19 were in the back, neck, shoulders, and leg, in this order. According to the study results, most patients had low pain in their back, mild pain in their neck and back, and severe pain in their knees before being infected with COVID-19. After the COVID-19 infection, low pain in the knee and mild and severe pain in the back were observed in most patients. In assessing the “pain impact on the functioning“ before COVID-19, the highest effects on daily activities were found in the back, neck, and pelvis, in this order. After the COVID-19 infection, the daily activities related to the back, neck, shoulders, and pelvis were reduced. Conclusion: Based on this study, the difference in right elbow function by gender, the difference in the intensity of right elbow pain by age, the difference in the intensity of ankle and finger pain, and the difference in the function of ankle and fingers on both sides by age before and after suffering from coronavirus were the significant variables of this research.
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DEEN, Nazar, Munair BADSHAH, and Muhammad Omar SHAMIM. "Prevalence of Musculo-skeletal Discomfort and Level of Functional Limitations among Physiotherapists in Karachi City." Balneo and PRM Research Journal, Vol.12, no.4 (December 14, 2021): 445–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.12680/balneo.2021.477.
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Introduction: Musculoskeletal discomfort is one of the most prevalent muscular pain condition hindering normal activities reported by physical therapists and health care professionals generally engaged in handling and mobilizing patients. The study was conducted to find the prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort and level of functional limitations in physiotherapists. Method: This research was questionnaire based cross sectional study conducted in Karachi city from January to April 2019.Data collection was completed from registered physical therapists employed in different institutions. Two questionnaires were filled by the physiotherapists. Questionnaire 01, including thirteen questions on functional activities of daily life which are potentially related to functional areas of Neck Disability Index (NDI). Questionnaire 02 was based on 1987 version of Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire. Results: Participation of 80 physical therapists in the study.75% was directly involved with patient handling and 25% were teachers. A total of 35% therapists reported 7 days symptoms prevalence with a higher prevalence in cervical (77.1%), lower back (68.6%) and upper back (51.4%).Similarly 65% workers showed previous 12 month symptoms with higher prevalence in neck (72.3%). Gender prevalence of 7days and 12 months was high in female therapist. Conclusion: It has been concluded that 12 month prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort was 65%, whereas 7 days was 35% and level of functional limitation from activities was insignificant. Keywords: Epidemiology, musculoskeletal discomfort, Severity, Physical therapy,
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Giberti, Claudio, Fabrizio Gallo, Luca Francini, Alessio Signori, and Marco Testa. "Musculoskeletal disorders among robotic surgeons: A questionnaire analysis." Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia 86, no. 2 (June 30, 2014): 95. http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2014.2.95.
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Objective: Robotic surgical systems offer better workplace in order to relieve surgeons from prolonged physical efforts and improve their surgical outcomes. However, robotic surgery could produce musculoskeletal disorders due to the prolonged sitting position of the operator, the fixed position of the console viewer and the movements of the limbs. Until today, no one study has been reported concerning the association between robotics and musculoskeletal pain. The aim of this work was verify the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among Italian robotic surgeons. Material and methods: Between July 2011 and April 2012 a modified Standardized Nordic Questionnaire was delivered to thirty-nine Italian robotic centres. Twentytwo surgeons (56%) returned the questionnaires but only seventeen questionnaires (43.5%) were evaluable. Results: Seven surgeons (41.2%) reported musculoskeletal disorders, by since their first use of the robot which significantly persisted during the daily surgical activity (P < 0.001). Regarding the body parts affected, musculoskeletal disorders were mainly reported in the cervical spine (29.4%) and in the upper limbs (23.5%). Six surgeons (35.3%) defined the robotic console as less comfortable or neither comfortable/uncomfortable with a negative influence on their surgical procedures. Conclusions: In spite of some important limitations, our data showed musculoskeletal disorders due to posture discomfort with negative impact on daily surgical activity among robotic surgeons. These aspects could be due to the lack of ergonomic seat and to the fixed position of the console viewer which could have produced an inadequate spinal posture. The evaluation of these postural factors, in particular the development of an integrated and more ergonomic chair, could further improve the comfort feeling of the surgeon at the console and probably his surgical outcomes.
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Traumann, Ada, Piia Tint, Eda Merisalu, and Kadi Hiir. "Evaluating the Changes in the Functional Status of the Musculoskeletal System before and after an Intervention among Sewing Machine Operators with Partial Work Ability." Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering 47 (November 2020): 127–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/jbbbe.47.127.
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Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common occupational diseases in Estonia and in the European Union as a whole. Sewing machine operators’ work is very monotonous, in continuous sitting position, with repetitive one-side movements of the upper limbs and legs. Working in an awkward posture and doing the same movements for a long period of time increases the risk of musculoskeletal system disorders, and in longer perspective, could cause work disability. The aim of the study was to analyse the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, intensity and duration of pain in a different body regions and to assess the changes of the functional status of the musculoskeletal system before and after the intervention among workers with partial work ability. The target group was 57 sewing machine operators, who were presented with an anonymous online questionnaire and agreed to participate in the intervention program. The study group was 12 sewing machine operators with partial work ability. RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) method was used for evaluating ergonomic workstations. The pain assessment was studied by NPRS, Numeric Pain Rating Scale. Online questionnaires were based on BQ (Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire) and NMQ (The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire). The results showed that musculoskeletal status among workers with partial work ability improved after the intervention. Associations between individual and job related factors and musculoskeletal pain were observed. The research allows to make actual proposals for workplace layout of sewing machine operators, to provide ergonomic deployment and offer suitable exercise movements for rest breaks.
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Khan, Fizah Mahnoor, Mahwish Hayee Shahid, Maham Nasir, Aqdas Karamat, and Ch Abdullah . "Screen Time Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Adolescents: A Cross Sectional Survey in Twin Cities." Pakistan Journal of Public Health 11, no. 3 (October 25, 2021): 132–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.32413/pjph.v11i3.527.
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Background: The objectives were to evaluate the frequency of musculoskeletal symptoms related to screen time and to determine the mostly affected body parts with musculoskeletal symptoms Methods: A Cross-sectional survey was conducted on 150 students from February to May 2018 selected via convenience sampling technique. Data was collected from students of twin cities having screen time more than 3 hour’s using validated questionnaires including The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) to assess musculoskeletal symptoms and self-structured questionnaire for screen time and demographics. Data was analyzed using SPSS v.21. Results: Mean age of the population was 15±2.7 years. Mean screen time score was computed as 6.45 hours with 10 hours highest screen time observed of 6 participants. Mean musculoskeletal involvement was computed as 85.3 % (n=128) in last 12 months of which 28.9% (n=66) had neck pain, 21.9% (n=50) had lower back pain whereas 14.9%, 11.4% had shoulder and upper back involvement. In last 7 days 25.7%, participants had pain in neck area and 18.3% in lower back. 83.5% participants didn’t visited physicians for their respective condition. significant relation of screen time was observed with the musculoskeletal symptoms. Conclusion: Screen time severely influence musculoskeletal symptoms especially neck and lower back muscle, presence of high number of musculoskeletal symptoms among adolescent is alarming and shows the need of adequate measures to address these problems
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Kirmizi, Muge, Gamze Yalcinkaya, and Yesim Salik Sengul. "Gender differences in health anxiety and musculoskeletal symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic." Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 34, no. 2 (March 22, 2021): 161–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/bmr-200301.
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BACKGROUND: Health anxiety is often associated with musculoskeletal symptoms and gender, but there are limited studies that investigate these relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to compare the genders regarding health anxiety and musculoskeletal symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic and to investigate the relationship of musculoskeletal symptoms with physical activity and health anxiety. METHODS: Assessments were performed through an online questionnaire. Eighty-five males and eighty-five females were included by matching genders in terms of age, body mass index, education level, number of days spent at home during the pandemic, and physical activity. The Short Health Anxiety Inventory, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form, and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire were used to assess health anxiety, physical activity, and musculoskeletal symptoms, respectively. RESULTS: Females had a higher level of health anxiety and more musculoskeletal symptoms than males (p< 0.05). There were weak to moderate correlations in females and weak correlations in males between musculoskeletal symptoms and health anxiety (p< 0.05). Also, a weak negative correlation was found between physical activity and musculoskeletal symptoms in both genders (p< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Females are more anxious and have more musculoskeletal symptoms during the pandemic than males. Also, health anxiety is related to musculoskeletal symptoms in both genders.
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Moghadas Tabrizi, Yousef, Mohammad Karimizadeh Ardakani, Meysam Yavari Kateb, and Mohammad hani Mansori. "Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Pains Among Newly Admitted University Students: A Cross-sectional Study." Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 19, no. 4 (December 1, 2021): 361–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.32598/irj.19.4.1406.1.
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Objectives: This study aimed to examine Musculoskeletal Pains (MPs) among newly admitted university students and investigate the effect of gender differences on the prevalence of MPs. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 2641 university students (1303 men, 1338 women). The study data were collected from the Health Center of the University of Tehran in the fall of 2019. Musculoskeletal pains in students were examined using the Nordic questionnaire. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and the Chi-squared test. Results: The highest prevalence rates of MPs in the past 12 months, past 7 days, and problems that inhibited routine activities in the past 12 months were reported in the neck area (13.4%, 5.8%, and 10.5%, respectively), and the lowest rates in the elbow (1.5%, 0.6%, and 1%, respectively). Findings also indicated a significant difference between men and women regarding MPs in the neck and shoulders in all three items of the Nordic questionnaire (P<0.05). Discussion: Based on these results, it is necessary to prevent musculoskeletal pains, especially in the neck and back, among the newly admitted students to the university.
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Kahraman, Turhan, Arzu Genç, and Evrim Göz. "The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire: cross-cultural adaptation into Turkish assessing its psychometric properties." Disability and Rehabilitation 38, no. 21 (January 4, 2016): 2153–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2015.1114034.
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Hidayat, Rahmat, Widodo Hariyono, and Adi Heru Sutomo. "Causes of musculoskeletal complaint on carving crafters in Bantul." Berita Kedokteran Masyarakat 32, no. 8 (March 29, 2018): 251. http://dx.doi.org/10.22146/bkm.9818.
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Causes of musculoskeletal complaint on carving crafters in BantulPurposeThe purpose of this study was to determine the factors causing musculoskeletal disorders in furniture carvers in Bantul. These factors are age, length of service, work stress and smoking habit.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted by distributing questionnaires to 56 respondents in a furniture carving business in Bantul. The independent variables were age, years of service, work stress, and smoking habits, while the dependent variable was a musculoskeletal disorder. Measurement of musculoskeletal disorder used a questionnaire, and Nordic Body Map while work stress measurement used a work stress indicator questionnaire.ResultsThe study found that there was a significant correlation between age and work stress with musculoskeletal complaints in furniture craftsmen in Bantul, while the working period and smoking habit did not significantly influence the musculoskeletal disorder in furniture crafters in Bantul.ConclusionAge and occupational stress are factors that affect musculoskeletal complaints, while the habit of work and smoking habit did not have a significant effect on the occurrence of musculoskeletal complaints in furniture crafters in Bantul. Work rotation and workspace design need to be done properly to minimize the risk of musculoskeletal problems in furniture crafters in Bantul.
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Karandikar, Varsha N., Pranav R. Badgujar, Krishna M. Malani, Srushti K. Rithe, and Pranita D. Salunke. "Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Housewives: Ergonomic issues." International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology 11, no. 02 (April 19, 2021): 227–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.14741/ijcet/v.11.2.14.
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In this paper, an extensive survey for research to analyse reasons of musculoskeletal complaints among housewives was conducted. The objectives of the research were to explore the musculoskeletal disorders which housewives face as an effect of their daily household activities, to identify the age and percentage of housewives affected and to identify the commonly involved reasons. These were achieved by collecting the data of 150 housewives (sample size) through a questionnaire designed by authors based Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire which was circulated among the housewives. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis which focused on bar charts, pie charts and tables. From the collected sample size about 88% of housewives suffered from musculoskeletal complaints. And the most commonly affected age groups were 31-40 and 41-50 years. The most affected body part was the Lower back (57%).
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Mariawati, Ade Sri, I. Putu Gede Adiatmika, Nyoman Adiputra, and I. Wayan Surata. "Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) of Pharmaceutical Workers." Journal of A Sustainable Global South 5, no. 2 (August 23, 2021): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.24843/jsgs.2021.v05.i02.p01.
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Pharmaceutical work activities have a high repetition level with a work attitude of standing for 8 hours potentially causing musculoskeletal complaints, which can occur despite the normal work posture. This study aims to determine musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and the level of MSDs based on what categories are felt, the level of complaints, the level of frequency, and the severity. The research design using the questionnaire Nordic Body Map. The study was conducted in 17 pharmacies on 54 pharmaceutical workers. The results obtained by MSDs complaints based on what categories of pain statements obtained (43.2%), cramps (16.13%), aches (53.5%). The category of complaint level obtained statement rather sick (55.9%), sick (33.5%). The category of frequency level obtained by the statement that occurs 1 to 2 times per week (56.5%), and every day (10.6%). And the severity category states that the perceived complaint is still working (49.06%) and uncomfortable (47.1%).
Index Terms— Muscle Fatigue, MSDs, Nordic Body Map, Pharmacist Assistant
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Ramadhan, Muhammad Audy, Tan Malaka, and Agita Diora Fitri. "Hubungan Risiko Ergonomi dengan Keluhan Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) pada Pekerja Buruh di PT. Xylo Indah Pratama Sumatera Selatan." Majalah Kedokteran Sriwijaya 49, no. 1 (June 21, 2019): 18–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.32539/mks.v49i1.8320.
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Ergonomi merupakan ilmu yang mempelajari tentang interaksi antara manusia dengan lingkungan kerja dalam suatu sistem pekerjaan. Risiko ergonomi dapat dipengaruhi oleh postur kerja, durasi kerja, gerakan berulang, dan berat beban. Pekerja yang terpapar faktor risiko ergonomi dapat menimbulkan gangguan kesehatan seperti Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Pada bagian produksi di PT. Xylo Indah Pratama terdapat aktivitas dengan postur kerja tidak ergonomis yang dapat mengakibatkan peningkatan keluhan MSDs. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan risiko ergonomi dengan keluhan MSDs pada pekerja buruh di PT. Xylo Indah Pratama. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik dengan rancangan penelitian cross sectional. Populasi penelitian ini adalah pekerja pada bagian produksi. Sampel penelitian ini adalah 102 pekerja pabrik di PT. Xylo Indah Pratama yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Risiko Ergonomi dinilai dengan menggunakan Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) Worksheet dan keluhan Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) dinilai dengan menggunakan Nordic Body Map Questionnaire. Data dianalisis secara univariat dan bivariat dengan uji Chi-Square.REBA Worksheet dan Nordic Body Map Questionnaire menunjukkan hasil sejalan. Terdapat 2 workstation dengan tingkat risiko ergonomi sangat tinggi, 4 workstation dengan tingkat risiko ergonomi tinggi dan 3 workstation dengan tingkat risiko ergonomi sedang. Terdapat hubungan risiko ergonomi dengan keluhan Musculoskeletal Disorders pada leher, badan dan tungkai karena didapatkan nilai (p<0.005).
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Dewi, Ni Made Ida Kristina, Anak Ayu Nyoman Trisna Narta Dewi, and I. Made Muliarta. "THE COMPARISON OF EFFECTIVENESS BETWEEN SPORT MASSAGE AND WORKPLACE STRETCHING-EXERCISE IN REDUCING FATIGUE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG TAILORS IN PT. ULUWATU GARMENT." Majalah Ilmiah Fisioterapi Indonesia 6, no. 3 (September 15, 2018): 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.24843/mifi.2018.v06.i03.p06.
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ABSTRACTFatigue was the reduce in efficiency and endurance of body condition while working with data collection toolssuch as 30 fatigue item questionnaire. Musculoskeletal Disorder was the disorder of musculoskeletal pain in upper or lower extremity with data collection tools such as Nordic Body Map questionnaire. This study was an experimental study with the design was Pretest and Posttest Two Group Design, and the amount of sample were 24 people separated into 2 Group with the sport massage and workplace stretching-exercise (WSE) technique in PT. Uluwatu Gament. Data analysis was performed by Paired sample T-test and independent t-test. The result indicated that sport massage could reduce the fatigue and musculoskeletal disorder with the result p=0,000 and WSE could reduce fatigue and musculoskeletal disorder with the result p= 0,001 and p= 0,023; the sport massage better at reduced the fatigue (p<0,05) instead of WSE, and they were both better at reduce musculoskeletal disorder (p>0,05).
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Ablyaeva, Anastasia V., Aigul I. Minacheva, and Liliya M. Fatkhutdinova. "Influence of ergonomics of schoolchildren’s workplaces on the occurrence of musculoskeletal discomfort." Hygiene and sanitation 101, no. 12 (January 12, 2023): 1548–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.47470/0016-9900-2022-101-12-1548-1554.
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Intriduction. Purpose of the study - is to evaluate the influence of ergonomic parameters of modern educational environment workplaces on the manifestation of musculoskeletal discomfort in adolescents. Materials and methods. The conformity of the size of the working places at school to the anthropometric parameters of adolescents was assessed, the goniometric parameters of the working postures were evaluated, presence of musculoskeletal discomfort was studied using an adapted version of the Nordic Questionnaire, and associated factors during the questionnaire. Results. There were revealed discrepancies between the size of the school educational furniture and the anthropometric data of adolescents, the presence of deviations from the recommended ranges for the goniometric indicators of the working postures of adolescents at school. There is a high prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort among adolescents. The results of the influence of an irrational working posture on the manifestation of musculoskeletal discomfort among adolescents have been obtained. Limitations. The study included groups of 10-11 years and 15-16 years adolescents. The questionnaire method was used to assess the manifestations of musculoskeletal discomfort, with no study of musculoskeletal disorders in adolescents. The study was cross-sectional in nature. Conclusion. to prevent posture disorders and manifestations of musculoskeletal discomfort, it is important to teach adolescents ergonomic principles, the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, and the preservation of a rational working posture in school activities.
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Rafie, Forouzan, Azadeh Zamani Jam, Arash Shahravan, Maryam Raoof, and Ali Eskandarizadeh. "Prevalence of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists: Symptoms and Risk Factors." Journal of Environmental and Public Health 2015 (2015): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/517346.
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Aim. The purpose of the present research was to examine the factors that lead to musculoskeletal disorders in dentists by assessing their posture using RULA method.Materials and Methods. In this cross-sectional study, 130 dentists (84 male and 46 female) participated. The posture of the subjects during their normal workload was recorded by using the RULA method, and the range of musculoskeletal pains by using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), and individual and professional data was assessed by a demographics questionnaire. All tests were performed at theP<0.05level.Results. Assessment of the physical status of the subjects showed that 82.8% of subjects were at high risk of musculoskeletal disorders. The majority of musculoskeletal pains were in the neck (55.9%) and the shoulder (43.8%). Moreover, 68.9% of the subjects had experienced pain at least once over the last year. Significant relationships were observed between musculoskeletal pain and daily work hoursP=0.07and number of patientsP=0.02, but the pain was not significantly associated with BMI and experience.Conclusion. The present findings showed that unsuitable posture of dentists during work has a considerable effect on musculoskeletal disorders. Therefore, further investigation is required to avoid the detrimental effects of wrong posture.
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Sembajwe, Grace, Torill Helene Tveito, Karen Hopcia, Christopher Kenwood, Elizabeth Tucker O'Day, Anne M. Stoddard, Jack T. Dennerlein, Dean Hashimoto, and Glorian Sorensen. "Psychosocial Stress and Multi-Site Musculoskeletal Pain." Workplace Health & Safety 61, no. 3 (March 2013): 117–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/216507991306100304.
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The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between psychosocial factors at work and multi-site musculoskeletal pain among patient care workers. In a survey of 1,572 workers from two hospitals, occupational psychosocial factors and health outcomes of workers with single and multi-site pain were evaluated using items from the Job Content Questionnaire that was designed to measure psychological demands, decision latitude, and social support. An adapted Nordic Questionnaire provided data on the musculoskeletal pain outcome. Covariates included body mass index, age, gender, and occupation. The analyses revealed statistically significant associations between psychosocial demands and multi-site musculoskeletal pain among patient care associates, nurses, and administrative personnel, both men and women. Supervisor support played a significant role for nurses and women. These results remained statistically significant after adjusting for covariates. These results highlight the associations between workplace psychosocial strain and multi-site musculoskeletal pain, setting the stage for future longitudinal explorations.
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Jalajuwita, Rovanaya Nurhayuning, and Indriati Paskarini. "HUBUNGAN POSISI KERJA DENGAN KELUHAN MUSKULOSKELETAL PADA UNIT PENGELASAN PT. X BEKASI." Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health 4, no. 1 (January 1, 2015): 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/ijosh.v4i1.2015.33-42.
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ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to analyze the relation between body position with musculoskeletal complaints in welding unit of PT. X Bekasi. Welding is an important part of a steel fabrication company. Workers in the welding influenced by the position of work, the posture of their body of work and performance at work. Jobs that forced the labor to not an ergonomic posture when working cause workers had faster experience fatigue and indirectly provide additional workload. Health effects that arised as a result of an unergonomic worked postures are musculoskeletal disorders .This research is an observational research with cross sectional approach design. 32 workers were chosen as sample by using simple random sampling technique. Data were obtained by measuring, observing used Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA), and filling out questionnaire Nordic Body Map (NBM). Spearman rho correlation test was used to analyse the relation between variables. As many as 68.6% workers had a weak risk of having musculoskeletal disorder (REBA score of 4-7) and 62.5% workers had a weak level of musculoskeletal complaint. Based on the results of this study concluded that body position were significantly related to musculoskeletal complaints. There was a weak significant relationship between body position and musculoskeletal complaints (pvalue= 0.005). It is suggested to companies that provide training on ergonomic working position when welding perform. Keywords: Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA), Nordic Body Map (NBM), body position and musculoskeletal complaints
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Mongkonkansai, Jittaporn, Siriluk Veerasakul, Shamsul Bahri Mohd Tamrin, and Uraiwan Madardam. "Predictors of Musculoskeletal Pain among Primary School Students Using Smartphones in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 17 (August 24, 2022): 10530. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710530.
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School-age children increasingly use smartphones to conduct their learning activities; increasing reports of disorders related to smartphone use exist, including visual-related symptoms, stress, and musculoskeletal pain. This study aimed to examine risk factors for musculoskeletal pain among primary school students using smartphones. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 233 school-aged children in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Data collection used a questionnaire for musculoskeletal symptoms using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire with ISO 11,226:2000. Through Chi-square, t-test, and logistic regression analysis, factors independently associated with musculoskeletal pain were determined. An important factor in the development of musculoskeletal pain was the prolonged use of smartphones for longer than 60 min, particularly among children aged 6–9 years old. In regards to musculoskeletal pain, almost 53% of the students used their smartphones while lying down. Posing in a prone position while using a smartphone was 7.37 times more dangerous than sitting. The laying position tilts numerous organs at varying angles, especially the upper arm. The risk of musculoskeletal complaints must be reduced by educating parents, children, and the relevant government organizations about safe smartphone usage. The mentioned factors may be used to anticipate the onset of musculoskeletal pain caused by smartphone use in young children.
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Kakaraparthi, Venkata Nagaraj, Karthik Vishwanathan, Bhavana Gadhavi, Ravi Shankar Reddy, Jaya Shanker Tedla, Mastour Saeed Alshahrani, Snehil Dixit, et al. "Clinical Application of Rapid Upper Limb Assessment and Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Bibliometric Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 3 (January 20, 2023): 1932. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20031932.
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Assessment of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) has become widely accepted and reported in the literature. The objectives of this study are to (1) recognize and describe the topmost 50 cited scientific articles in WMSDs using the RULA and NMQ and (2) explore the factors that contribute to making an article influential. In this bibliometric study, we used the Web of Science and MEDLINE databases to identify the top 50 cited articles published from 1993 to 2022. The data collected were the title of the journal, number of citations, year of publication, type of the study, institution where the work was conducted, level of evidence, contribution of primary authors, and country of origin of the work. Our results showed that the top 50 cited articles were published between 1980 and 2010. The 2000s was the most valuable decade. Regarding journals, the Work journal had the highest number of articles concerning the use of RULA and NMQ in healthcare professionals. The maximum number of citations regarding RULA occurred in the Journal of Robotic Surgery (n = 50) and the maximum for NMQ occurred in the Journal of Safety Research (n = 106). Most articles originated from the United States, followed by England and the Netherlands. Eight authors had two publications published in the top 50 list. The majority of the topmost cited research articles were cross-sectional studies. Most of these studies were level III evidence. The bibliometric analysis from this study provides insights to researchers to choose the most appropriate and influential journal for submitting work on WMSDs.
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Utomo, Dani Hafiz. "GAMBARAN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER PADA PELAUT KRI TORANI-860." Indonesian Journal of Physiotherapy 2, no. 1 (April 17, 2022): 81. http://dx.doi.org/10.52019/ijpt.v2i1.3329.
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Latar Belakang Musculoskeletal disorder umum dijumpai pada pada tentara karena beban kerja yang berat dan berbahaya, tidak terkecuali tentara yang bekerja di kapal perang. Keluhan yang dirasakan beragam, baik yang sifatnya reversible maupun persistent sehingga menurunkan kesiapan tempur pelaut di kapal Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan atau mendeskripsikan data yang diperoleh mengenai musculoskeletal disorder pada pelaut KRI Torani-860. Metode Penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan Survei. Sampel penelitian diambil menggunakan teknik total sampling dengan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi sehingga mendapatkan sampel sebanyak 23 pelaut. Parameter yang digunakan adalah Nordic Body Map (NBM), Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), dan Rapid assesment of Physical Activity (RAPA). Hasil Penelitian didapatkan (91.3%) pelaut melakukan physical activity kategori Active pada RAPA 1, (91.3%) pelaut memiliki tingkat risiko ringan MSD, sebesar (82.6%) mengeluhkan MSD 12 bulan maupun 7 hari terakhir, (69.6%) mengalami gangguan aktivitas normal akibat MSD, punggung bawah (78.3%) dan leher (60.8%) merupakan dua regio yang paling banyak mengalami gangguan MSD. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah, sebagian besar pelaut memiliki keluhan MSD dengan kategori ringan dimana MSD yang terjadi pada pelaut memiliki banyak faktor pencetus yang dapat meningkatkan keluhan.
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Barneo-Alcántara, Manuel, Manuel Díaz-Pérez, Marta Gómez-Galán, José Pérez-Alonso, and Ángel-Jesús Callejón-Ferre. "Musculoskeletal Risks of Farmers in the Olive Grove (Jaén-Spain)." Agriculture 10, no. 11 (October 29, 2020): 511. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10110511.
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Spain is the largest producer of olive oil in the world and, consequently, it has the world’s largest olive-growing area. Workers are highly exposed to musculoskeletal risks due to the manual nature of most of the tasks they perform. The objective of this study is to assess the musculoskeletal risks faced by olive workers in the province of Jaén (Spain) using the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire. This consists of 28 questions and analyzes the wrists/hands, elbows, shoulders, neck, back, hip, ankles, and knees. In total, 445 questionnaires were completed with variable additions from the workers’ environment: Sex, Age, Height, Weight, Body Mass Index, Crop Area, Irrigation System, Cultivation System, Nationality, Years of Experience, Cultivation Tasks, and Risk Prevention Service. The results indicate that 88.76% of workers presented some type of ailment and yet only knee problems prevented them from carrying out agricultural tasks in some cases. Certain recommendations are established to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in workers.
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Mousavibaghi, Seyyedeh Haniyeh, Kamran Ezzati, Mahmood Abedinzade, Sadegh MoshtaghiKoojel, Naghmeh Mohebbi Salekdeh, and Mohammadreza Norasfard. "Evaluating the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Technicians of Surgery." Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences 5, no. 4 (October 1, 2019): 199–208. http://dx.doi.org/10.32598/cjns.5.19.199.
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Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are among the prevalent occupational injuries and disabilities in developing countries. Objectives: The current study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among surgery technicians. Materials & Methods: samples (n=179) of this analytical and cross-sectional study were selected using a census method among the surgical technicians who had at least one year of work experience. The disorders of different parts of their bodies were evaluated by Nordic questionnaire, and the risk of catching the musculoskeletal disorders was assessed using quick exposure check method. Statistical analyses were done in SPSS V. 16. Results: According to the Nordic questionnaire, the most prevalent work-related disorders in the past year were found in the back (71.5%), neck (57%), wrist (50.8%), and shoulder (49.7%) of the study subjects. The quick exposure check results showed that the level of exposure to musculoskeletal risks was in action level one for 32.4% of the surgery technicians, and action level three for 33% of them. This study showed associations between the prevalence of work-related symptoms in different body regions and some individual and occupational characteristics (P<0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) is high among surgical technicians and lumbar disorders are the most common types. Risk factors for MSDs include undesirable physical posture, weight, time spent for shifting loads, excessive force applied by one or both hands at work, working speed, and staff stress levels. among near half of the studied surgical technicians, there were high and very high risks for injury, indicating the vulnerable condition and environment of this job.
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Ilyas, Tamknat, Rabia Jawa, Hunza Zulfiqar, Sania Maqbool, Hafiz Muhammad Uzair Asghar, and Abdul Rehman. "Prevalence of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Problems among Male and Female Dental Students - A cross sectional study." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 7 (July 30, 2022): 175–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22167175.
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Background: To estimate gender difference in prevalence of UE MSDs among dental students. Cumulative trauma disorders (CTD), repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), and overuse syndrome are all terms used to describe MSDs. Overuse movement patterns involving repetitive and intense movements at the joint, as well as other risk factors, enhance the likelihood of musculoskeletal diseases in dentistry students. Aim: To provide the importance of the proper ergonomics and proper posture to dental students. So that to avoid upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders among them Methods: Data was collected from dentistry students studying at the University of Lahore in a descriptive cross-sectional survey. The data was collected using a standard Nordic Questionnaire. The SNQ is divided into two sections, one of which includes descriptive statistics and the other of which has a series of questions with yes/no questions that indicate the areas of the body impacted by MSDs and the locations of feelings experienced from the positional uncomfortable graphic. Results: According to the results, the dentistry student’s encountered U.E joints problems more during their daily life predominantly in shoulder and wrist joints and the pain evaluation prove the results. Conclusion: Dentistry students have a higher prevalence of UE MSDs with shoulder and wrist most affected according to the findings. Keywords: Musculoskeletal disorders, Standardized Nordic questionnaire, Dental students.
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Anwar, Anam, Zainab Hassan, Sehar Asjad, Kiran Saleem, Shabana Kauser, Zaryyab ., and Waqas Latif. "Musculoskeletal Disorders among Housekeeping Staff in Hospitals of Lahore." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 6 (June 29, 2022): 140–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22166140.
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Background: Repetitive injuries are among the top most musculoskeletal problems in present day lifestyle, among these upper extremities are the most vulnerable. Aim: To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among housekeeping staff in hospitals of Lahore. Study design: Cross sectional study. Methodology: Total of 260 participants were included. Data was collected from General and Jinnah Hospitals of Lahore. A modified Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was used for assessing the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS version 25. Chi square ware applied with P-value< 0.05 as significant. Results: The result showed that 159 (61.25%) were males and 101 (38.8%) were females. Majority of housekeeping staff did not missed their duty during the previous week in spite of musculoskeletal pain. Conclusion: It was concluded that overweight and obese workers were more prone to had musculoskeletal pain thus this affected their quality of life. Keywords: Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pain and Quality of Life.
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Muhammad Ovais, Shiraz Shaikh, and Athar Hussain Memon. "Frequency and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in high risk occupation workers in Urban, Karachi." Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 72, no. 12 (November 15, 2022): 2463–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.47391/jpma.5200.
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Objective: To determine the frequency and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in high-risk occupation workers in an urban setting. Method: The analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Karachi from July to December 2020, and comprised office workers, operation theatre technicians and coolies. The presence of musculoskeletal disorders was assessed using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire to determine factors associated with moderate to severe condition. Data was analysed using SPSS 20. Results: Of the 300 male subjects, 100(33.3%) each were office workers, operation theatre technicians and coolies. The overall mean age was 33.25±6.8 years (range: 18-50 years). The overall prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was 179(59.7%). Besides, 117(65.4%) patients with musculoskeletal disorders had intermediate stage of the disease. The lower back and neck were the most common site of trouble involved in preceding 12 months 111(43.6%) each. Conclusion: Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was found to be a common problem affecting high-risk occupational workers. Key Words: High-risk occupations, Musculoskeletal disorders.
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El Kadri Filho, Fauzi, and Sérgio Roberto de Lucca. "Telework during the COVID-19 pandemic: Ergonomic and psychosocial risks among Brazilian labor justice workers." Work 71, no. 2 (February 18, 2022): 395–405. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/wor-210490.
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BACKGROUND: The imposition of telework by the COVID-19 pandemic represented a challenge for companies and workers with regard to the management and organization of the workplace at home. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the ergonomic risks, psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal symptoms as well as the relationships between these variables in employees of a Brazilian labor judiciary unit. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 55 employees who had their workstations evaluated by means of the Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA-Br) and answered a questionnaire of sociodemographic and occupational characterization, the dimensions of workstation and posture of the Maastricht Upper Extremity Questionnaire (MUEQ-Br-revised), the short version of the Job Stress Scale and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). RESULTS: The workstations evaluations by ROSA-Br and MUEQ-Br-revised showed a strong correlation between themselves and to body posture, but they were not related to the occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms. Body posture and demands were correlated to each other and with to occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms. Shoulders, neck and wrists / hands were the most affected body regions. CONCLUSIONS: Companies that adopt teleworking for their employees must be aware of working conditions at home, including the workload, and offer adequate support in order to prevent the occurrence of musculoskeletal problems.
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Mehta, Anuj, Neeraj A. Athavale, Ashok K. Shyam, and Parag K. Sancheti. "Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders in truck drivers and its associated risk factors." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 6, no. 6 (May 27, 2019): 2712. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20192348.
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Background: The main purpose of the study was to find out the different joints affected in the truck drivers and the associated-risk factors for musculoskeletal pain in this population due to the paucity of literature pertaining to Indian truck drivers.Methods: A self-administered closed-ended validated questionnaire was prepared by the researcher incorporated with Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire and numeric pain rating scale and the participants were questioned using the same questionnaire and response was recorded by the researcher.Results: This study found a prevalence rate of work-related musculoskeletal pain to be 76.92% in truck drivers and the most commonly affected joints are lower back followed by the knee, shoulder and cervical spine. The factors which are found to be responsible for work related musculoskeletal pain in truck drivers are age, years of driving, number of driving days in a week, number of driving hours in a day, rest duration, posture, stress, vibration & poor condition of roads.Conclusions: It can be concluded from the results of this study that extrinsic factors do play a significant role in the causation of work-related musculoskeletal pain in truck drivers and are a leading cause for affecting the health of truck drivers and a frequent cause of sickness absenteeism.
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Prapti, Ni Ketut Guru, I. Wayan Suwirja, Ni Komang Ari Sawitri, and Ari Wibawa. "Analysis of Workload, Fatigue, and Musculoskeletal Complaints among Associate Nurses at Bangli General Hospital." Babali Nursing Research 3, no. 3 (November 30, 2022): 221–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.37363/bnr.2022.33143.
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Introduction: Nurses experienced high physical workloads, which may increase the risk of fatigue and musculoskeletal complaints. Nurse’s workplaces, especially hospitals, have not gained serious concern and attention for this issue.
Methods: This study was an analytic observational study with a cross sectional design aimed to analyze the workloads, fatigue, and musculoskeletal complaints among associate nurses at Bangli General Hospital, Bali. A total of 46 respondents filled out the research questionnaire given.
Results: Based on the NASA-TLX calculations, the associate nurses’ workloads are found to be in the moderate level with the largest indicators on the PD (Physical Demand) and Performance (OP) Scale. By using the Nordic Body Map Questionnaire, most of the respondents had a low risk regarding musculoskeletal complaints and the most of musculoskeletal complaints were felt in the right and left calves, waist and back. The results of the analysis on the 30 items of self-rating test questionnaire found that most nurses experienced fatigue in a low category (57.45%) and only a small percentage of nurses experienced high fatigue category (8.51%).
Conclusion: Workloads, fatigue, and musculoskeletal complaints need further investigations to get better understanding of the cause in order to get better solutions.
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Mozafari, Abolfazl, Mohsen Najafi, Mostafa Vahedian, and Siamak Mohebi. "Assessment of Musculoskeletal Disorders Between lorry Drivers in Qom, Iran." Galen Medical Journal 3, no. 3 (May 28, 2014): 182–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.31661/gmj.v3i3.140.
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Background: Musculoskeletal disorders represent a substantial cause of morbidity worldwide. The contribution of work to these disorders has been well established by various epidemiological and laboratory-based researches. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of musculoskeletal disorders in truck drivers.Materials and methods: This cross sectional study included truck drivers referred to Transportation Company in Qom province. We evaluated musculoskeletal disorders by Nordic questionnaire and demographic data. The questionnaire was filled by direct interview. Data analysis was done in SPSS and P value below 0.05 was significant.Results: Age of 173 male participated in this study was 38.82 years with body mass index (BMI) of 26.02 (Kg/m2) and mean work duration of 8.85 years. In the period of past week and past year, prevalences of musculoskeletal disorders at all of the nine body regions of drivers were 56.6% and 78.6%, respectively. The most common musculoskeletal involvement was lumbar, back and neck regions. There were significant relationship among musculoskeletal problems with age, work duration, and BMI (P<0.05).Conclusion: This investigation showed the importance of frequent musculoskeletal disorders among drivers in different body regions particularly in lumbar area and its correlation with work duration, high weight, and age.
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Vaidya, Anira, Nayan Kamal Sainju, and Sunil Kumar Joshi. "Work related musculoskeletal disorders among surgeons working in a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal." International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health 5, no. 2 (August 6, 2017): 6–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v5i2.17948.
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Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are common work-related health problems affecting professionals in many sectors. Surgeons are among the most vulnerable as they have to work for long hours in unfavorable posture. Objective: Aim of this study was to determine both prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders and types of ailments among surgeons of different sub-specialties in a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu. Methods: In This cross sectional study was conducted in Bir Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu. A total of 50 surgeons of different sub-specialties were surveyed. Self-reported questionnaires included i) socio-demographic information, ii) Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire on ergonomic hazards and iii) Nordic musculoskeletal disorders questionnaire on pain and discomfort. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Result: Respondents were 40 male and 10 female surgeons with mean age of 38.9 years. Forty-four respondents (88%) reported that their job usually require them to stand for long hours, and41 (82%) also reported that they would work in the same posture for long period of time. In addition, 43 (86%) also reported that they would have to bend their trunk slightly during their job. Thirty-five respondents (70%) reported having at least one musculoskeletal disorder. Twenty-three (65.7%) surgeons had to miss their job at least once during last 12 month of which nineteen (54.3%) missed them in last 7 days.Conclusion: This survey showed that various musculoskeletal ailments were common among surgeons of all sub-specialties in our hospital which is likely one of the common and a serious occupational hazards in this population.
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Revadi, Chindy Elsanna, Cahya Surya Gunawan, and Galih Jaler Rakasiwi. "Prevalensi Dan Faktor-Faktor Penyebab Musculoskeletal Disorders Pada Operator Gudang Industri Ban PT X Tangerang Indonesia." Jurnal Ergonomi Indonesia (The Indonesian Journal of Ergonomic) 5, no. 1 (June 30, 2019): 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.24843/jei.2019.v05.i01.p02.
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Musculoskeletal disorders which are an injury or pain in the human musculoskeletal system can reduce productivity especially the warehouse workers at a tire industry. This research aims to observe the prevalence and the factors which increase the musculoskeletal disorders among the warehouse workers at a tire industry. Thirty warehouse workers of a tire warehouse participated in this study by filling out a Nordic Body Map questionnaire or skeletal muscle complaints instrument. The result of this study showed that the highest prevalence of the musculoskeletal disorders at the warehouse workers at a tire industry occurred at the lower back area. The factors which influence the risk of musculoskeletal disorders of the warehouse workers at the tire industry are age, weight, educational background, and the duration of working by using the lower back, knees, and ankles. To reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, it is necessary to supervise the work posture and design a work environment which involves all members of the company.
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Firmino, Cristiana Furtado, Luís Manuel Mota Sousa, Joana Mendes Marques, Ana Vanessa Antunes, Fátima Mendes Marques, and Celeste Simões. "Musculoskeletal symptoms in nursing students: concept analysis." Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 72, no. 1 (February 2019): 287–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0612.
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ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the musculoskeletal symptomatology concept in undergraduate nursing students through Rodgers' evolutionary method. Method: An integrative review of the literature was performed for the identification and selection of ten articles. A concept analysis was performed according to Rodgers' evolutionary method. Article search was performed using the EBOSCO Host platform, Virtual Health Library and Google scholar for the years from 2004 to 2018. Results: Based on the 3 elements of Rodgers model we found: 1) substitute terms and related concepts, where musculoskeletal disorders and musculoskeletal symptoms were highlighted; 2) as essential attributes of the concept we highlight pain and discomfort, as well as, measurement using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire; and 3) risk factors were identified as antecedents, and the consequences were the impact on students' lives. Conclusions: This study contributes to the knowledge and clarification of the concept of musculoskeletal symptomatology in nursing students.