Estimation of Spine Loads During Daily Activities and Its Relationship with Musculoskeletal Disorders in Elderly Indigenous Women

2021 ◽  
pp. 84-91
Author(s):  
Alejandra Lascano ◽  
Thalia San Antonio ◽  
David Guevara ◽  
Anita Larrea
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Indigenous Women ◽  
Daily Activities

scholarly journals Epidemiological profile of workers with musculoskeletal disorders of a supermarket company

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 573-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcia Benites da Silva ◽  
Caren Lara Martins Picasso ◽  
Miriam Pilla Rosito
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Porto Alegre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
Physiotherapy Clinic

AbstractIntroduction The epidemiological profile is considered a sensitive indicator of living conditions and the disease process. The musculoskeletal disorders are the most common causes of pain and can lead to disability or restriction of daily activities. These disorders take the name of RCT/OWRD when they are associated with work activities and may be associated with risk conditions at work.Objectives To describe the epidemiological profile of supermarket workers with musculoskeletal disorders under treatment at a physiotherapy clinic in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil.Methods This was a cross-sectional, observational study which used retrospective data collected from 360 records of patients treated from January 2010 to December 2011 in a physiotherapy clinic that provides health services for a supermarket chain.Results There was a predominance of females (73.9%), aged 30–39 years (35.1%); 63.0% reported being single and 73.4% lived in Porto Alegre. The most commonly reported occupation was cashier (31.2%). The main reasons for referral to physiotherapy treatment were low back pain (21.4%), neck pain (19.7%), pain (16.1%), subacromial bursitis (13.9%) and back pain (12.2%). Among the signs and symptoms 95.8% of the sample reported pain in chronic phase.Conclusion The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain was high in this group. The presence of pain can disable the worker for daily activities and physiotherapy becomes the therapeutic procedure of choice for their rehabilitation.

Physical work load and psychological stress of daily activities as predictors of disability pension due to musculoskeletal disorders

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 370-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annina Ropponen ◽  
Pia Svedberg ◽  
Markku Koskenvuo ◽  
Karri Silventoinen ◽  
Jaakko Kaprio
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Disability Pension ◽  
Work Load ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Physical Work Load

scholarly journals Workplace musculoskeletal problems in occupational therapy students

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Morabito ◽  
Stefania Penkala ◽  
Kristy Coxon
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Medical Assistance ◽  
The Past ◽  
Occupational Therapy Students ◽  
Musculoskeletal Problems ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Workplace musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of morbidity and disability in the Australian workforce. Over one in five occupational therapists report workplace musculoskeletal disorders, with almost half reporting workplace musculoskeletal symptoms. In other health professions, students and novice clinicians (≤5 years practice) experience greater risk but little is known about occupational therapy students. Methods In this cross-sectional study, a survey including the self-reported Standardised Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was administered to occupational therapy students post work-based training. Musculoskeletal problems were defined as aches, pains, numbness or discomfort. Questions explored body sites affected, prevalence, impact on activity, need for medical assistance, demographic and workplace information. Prevalence was reported using descriptive statistics. Factors associated with workplace musculoskeletal problems over the previous 12 months and last 7 days were examined using logistic regression modelling. Results Response rate was 53% (n = 211/397). One-third of respondents (33.6%, n = 71/211) reported a workplace musculoskeletal problem over 12 months. Nearly half (47.9%, n = 34/71) of these students reported a problem over the last 7 days. Neck was the most commonly affected area reported for musculoskeletal problems over the past 12 months (24.2%, n = 51/211) and shoulder areas affected over the past 7 days (10.9%, n = 23/211). Musculoskeletal problems preventing daily activities were reported most commonly from lower back problems over 12 months (23.9%, n = 17/71) and for shoulder problems over the last 7 days (21.9%, n = 7/32). Shoulders and knees were the most common body areas requiring medical attention. Previous musculoskeletal problems and female gender were associated with reported problems over 12 months and last 7 days (p < 0.05). Non-standard joint mobility (OR = 3.82, p = 0.002) and working in psychosocially focused caseloads (including mental health or case management) (OR = 3.04, p = 0.044) were also associated with reporting musculoskeletal problems over the last 7 days. Conclusions One in three occupational therapy students already experience workplace musculoskeletal problems impacting daily activities and requiring medical assistance prior to graduation. High prevalence of musculoskeletal problems in this study calls for educators and researchers to find sustainable strategies to address these problems, with particular consideration to the impact of previous disorders and working in psychosocially focused caseloads on musculoskeletal health.

scholarly journals Investigating the Musculoskeletal Disorders among Computer Users of Lordegan Health Network by ROSA Method and CMDQ Questionnaire

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasser Jalilpour ◽  
Leila Ebrahimi Ghavamabadi ◽  
Behzad Fouladi Dehaghi ◽  
Hassan Rajabi-Vardanjani ◽  
Mojtaba Jahanifar
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Computer Users ◽  
Computer Work ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Health Network ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are common consequences of inappropriate computer work conditions. Employees are job groups who spend many office hours working on computers. The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among computer users of the health network of Lordegan city and its impact on their daily activities. Methods: This research was applied in terms of purpose and was determined as one of the quantitative researches.  This descriptive-analytical study was performed with the use of systematic random sampling, and the samples were picked from the statistical population of 500 employees of Lordegan Health Network. A sample size of 217 persons was selected, which had at least one year of work experience and at least 3 hours a day working in front of a computer. The Cornell questionnaire was applied in order to specify the rate of pain and discomfort and its effect on the employees' daily activities. Then, the ROSA method was utilized to assess the ergonomics of the office strain rate of users. The results were analyzed with the use of the chi-square test and SPSS v.25 software. Results: A significant difference was seen between the rate of pain and discomfort and the effect of pain on daily activities in different body parts of computer users based on age, work experience (P<0.05). Also, there was a significant difference between ROSA final score and age variables and work experience (P<0.05). The results of the ROSA evaluation declared that 53.9% of persons were exposed at medium to high-risk levels. Conclusion: The ROSA method was appropriate for detecting risk factors for office work and was able to identify deficiencies existed in workstations. Concerning the postures and jobs in the office department, the ROSA method was able to identify musculoskeletal disorders of the office employees in health care. The CMDQ questionnaire could determine the rate and effect of pain and discomfort on different body parts for these employees.

scholarly journals Effects of auricular acupuncture on chronic pain in people with back musculoskeletal disorders: a randomized clinical trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline de Castro Moura ◽  
Erika de Cássia Lopes Chaves ◽  
Tânia Couto Machado Chianca ◽  
Silvia Graciela Ruginsk ◽  
Denismar Alves Nogueira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Auricular Acupuncture

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effects of auricular acupuncture on pain intensity, its impact on daily activities, the relief provided by the intervention, and the pain threshold in people with back musculoskeletal disorders. Methods: Randomized clinical trial carried out with people randomly allocated into three groups: treatment, placebo, and control. Evaluations were performed using the Brief Pain Inventory and a digital algometer before (initial) and after (final) the treatment and after a 15-day follow-up period. Results: The sample was 110 people. There was a decrease in pain intensity in the treatment and placebo groups as revealed by the comparison between the initial and final evaluations (p<0.05), and in the treatment group in the comparison between the initial and follow-up evaluations (p<0.05). A decreased impact of pain on daily activities in the treatment and placebo groups over time was found (p<0.05). At the final evaluation, the impact of pain was lower in the treatment group (p<0.05). Auricular acupuncture did not increase the pain threshold. Conclusion: Auricular acupuncture presented positive effects by reducing the chronic pain intensity and its impact on daily activities in people with back musculoskeletal disorders. Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry: RBR-5X69X2

scholarly journals Burden of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Recent Dental Graduates in Saudi Arabia: A National Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hebah M Hamdan ◽  
Khawlah Alharbi ◽  
Hatton Alsaper ◽  
Shahad Alsubayae ◽  
Abrar Tounsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Continuous Variables ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are one of the most prevalent occupational hazards affecting dental professionals. Aim: To assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of MSDs among recent dental graduates in Saudi Arabia and evaluates their practice of ergonomics as well as the impact of MSDs on their daily activities. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among all dental interns (n=1552) who graduated from dental schools in Saudi Arabia in the academic year 2018-2019. Data was collected between January 2019 to March 2019 through online survey via SurveyMonkey™. Through the questionnaire, data about participants’ demographics, symptoms of MSDs in the previous 12 months, preventive ergonomic working practices, effects of MSDs on their daily activities, and coping strategies were collected. Descriptive statistics, including mean±Standard Deviation (SD) were computed for continuous variables, while frequencies and percentages were computed for categorical variables. Results: In total, 889 dental interns participated in this study (response rate of 57.3%). A total of 54.3% of the participants experienced symptoms of MSDs in atleast one body part in the previous 12 months. The neck (41%), shoulder (37%), and lower back (31.9%) were the most affected regions. Female interns demonstrated a significantly higher risk of presenting with MSDs than male participants (OR: 2.3, CI: 1.7, 3.1). Alternative therapy was the most reported strategy for dealing with pain (44%, n=190). In total, 58.2% of the interns who presented with MSDs had their daily activities affected (n=251). Conclusion: MSDs are significant health problems among recent dental graduates in Saudi Arabia affecting the daily activities of the majority of those affected. Females were at higher risk of developing MSDs than males. To prevent this issue, dental school authorities should develop and implement strategies to ensure effective integration of ergonomics education in dental school curricula.

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