چکیده:
Objectives: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the most prevalent occupational diseases that are serious, fundamental and costly in nature.
Methods: This analytical descriptive study included 45 individuals of occupational and physiotherapy community in Hamedan, Nahavand and Malayer cities of Iran.
The standardized Nordic questionnaire was used to collect data. Data analysis was done by SPSS software, chi-square test, T-test and Kay Score tests.
Results: Study results revealed the prevalence of MSD accounting for 65.9% (n=27) of the study population who at least had one part of their body infected. In a 12 months study period, the disorder symptoms were seen in wrist (34.1%), lumbar (31.7%), knee (29.3%), neck (26.8%), shoulder (19.5%), and back (17%). A significant relation was seen between the symptoms of the wrist and hand. This was more common among occupational therapists. The results also showed that the disorders in occupational therapists affected all the limbs, except the neck. In addition, the females were more susceptible to the disorders compared to the males.
Discussion: This study confirmed the rate of prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and injuries in occupational and physical therapists, with wrist and lumbar being the most affected. The promotion of therapist’s knowledge about MSD and following ergonomic principles and new approaches in the treatment may lower or prevent MSD.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Research Paper: Prevalence ofWork-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Injuries in Occupational and Physical Therapists and Its Comparison Himan Nazari1, Hossain Hossaini Mahjoob2, Leili Tapak1, Saideh Sadat Mortazavi1* 1.
Discussion: This study confirmed the rate of prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and injuries in occupational and physical therapists, with wrist and lumbar being the most affected.
The most common work-related injuries are the * Corresponding Author: Saideh Sadat Mortazavi, MSc. Address: Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran.
2. Methods This is a cross–sectional study that was conducted dur- ing the period 2013–2014 to examine the rate of incidence of MSD among occupational and physical therapists and comparing the symptoms seen in the therapists.
There were three questions in the questionnaire, which also had three separate parts that examined the MSD in nine body areas (neck, shoulders, wrist/hands, upper back, low back, hips/thighs, knees, ankles/feet) at different times during the previous one year of the study period.
The present study showed that the incidence rate of MSD among occupational and physical therapists is about 65.
Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Injuries in Occupational and Physical Therapists and Its Comparison.
Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Injuries in Occupational and Physical Therapists and Its Comparison.
Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Injuries in Occupational and Physical Therapists and Its Comparison.
Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Injuries in Occupational and Physical Therapists and Its Comparison.