scholarly journals Rates and Patterns of Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Drummers

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-161
Author(s):  
Nadia R Azar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Wrist Joint ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Body Region ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Drum Set ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Specific Risk

AIMS: Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) are a significant health concern for percussionists. Although many of the known risk factors for PRMDs likely apply to all percussion subgroups (e.g., weekly practice hours, warm-ups/cool-downs, etc.), the rates and injury patterns in drummers (herein defined as ‘percussionists who play the drum set’) may differ due to differences in physical demands from those of other percussion subgroups. The goal of this study was to determine the drummer-specific rates and patterns of PRMDs. METHODS: An electronic survey including questions on respondent demographics, history and patterns of PRMDs, and potential drummer-specific risk factors for reporting PRMDs was distributed via social media using a snowball sampling technique. The target population included individuals aged 18 years or older who exclusively played the drum set (minimum 5 hrs/wk). The rates of PRMDs were analyzed by body region (e.g., upper/lower limb, etc.) and by location within body regions (e.g., shoulder, knee joint, etc.). RESULTS: The lifetime history of PRMDs in the study sample (n=831) was 68%, and 23% reported currently experiencing a PRMD. Most respondents reported multiple PRMDs (59%). The upper limb was the most commonly-affected body region (59%). The wrist joint (25%) and low back (24%) were the most commonly affected locations within body regions. CONCLUSIONS: Drummers’ reporting of multiple PRMDs is consistent with previous findings in percussionists, but differences in the lifetime histories and patterns of injury supports the notion that risk factors may differ between percussion subgroups. Analysis of survey responses pertaining to drummer-specific risk factors is currently underway.

scholarly journals Musculoskeletal disorders among rice farmers in Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 494-503
Author(s):  
Ekarat Sombatsawat ◽  
Titaporn Luangwilai ◽  
Parichat Ong-artborirak ◽  
Wattasit Siriwong
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Body Region ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Body Regions

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and determine factors influencing MSDs among rice farmers. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study was carried out among 156 rice farmers from 14 villages in Tarnlalord sub-district, Phimai district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, from February 2017 to March 2017. Face-to-face interviews, including demographics, work characteristics and musculoskeletal pain, were conducted using a modified standardized Nordic questionnaire. Findings The results revealed that both 78 males and 78 females participated in the study to which the average of age and body mass index (BMI) was 45.5±11.4 years and 24.9±4.0 kg/m2, respectively. All rice farmers reported MSDs in at least one body region during the six months preceding the interview. The highest prevalence of MSDs showed 86.5 percent in the lower back area, followed by 85.9 percent in the neck, and 80.7 percent in the shoulders. The analysis of binary logistic regression and Spearman’s rank correlation showed that factors such as gender, age, BMI, work experience and farm size influence MSDs’ occurrence, and pain severity in one or more body regions (p < 0.05). Originality/value Musculoskeletal injuries are a significant health problem in rice farmers. The study indicated that appropriate agricultural practices such as working posture, equipment size selection and carrying loads should be recommended to prevent MSDs. Thus, the occupational health and safety services in agricultural workers are needed.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Methamphetamine/ICE use in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 111-118
Author(s):  
Sameer Ul Khaliq Jan ◽  
Hamid Alam ◽  
Ayub Khan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Exam Preparation ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Causative Factors ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Chi Square Test

The present study aims to analyze the causative factors which are responsible for the use of a stimulant drug methamphetamine which is commonly known as ice. For this purpose, data were collected from the two districts, i.e. Peshawar and Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A conceptual framework consists of Independent variable (ice use frequency) and dependent variables (risk factors). Data was collected through a structured questionnaire from a sample of 180 ice users by a snowball sampling technique. A Chi-square test was applied to examine the association between independent and dependent variables. The results reveal that a significant (p=0.05) association was found between various risk factors, i.e. easy availability, friends insistence, try out new experiences/curiosity, and use of ice for exam preparation with frequent use of ice. The study recommends that awareness may be created through educational, religious institution and media for the prevention and rehabilitation of ice addiction.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Technicians of Surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-208
Author(s):  
Seyyedeh Haniyeh Mousavibaghi ◽  
◽  
Kamran Ezzati ◽  
Mahmood Abedinzade ◽  
Sadegh MoshtaghiKoojel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Check Method ◽  
One Year

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.

scholarly journals Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and determination of associated risk factors in female workers in clothing manufacturing workshops of Yazd city

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fateme Neshastegar ◽  
Gholamhossein Halvani ◽  
Alireza Choobineh ◽  
Mohammadhossein AhmadiyeYazdi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Material Handling ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Yazd City ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Introduction: Upper limb musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent and undesirable health consequences among workers in clothing industry. To improve working conditions, workplace ergonomic assessment is necessary. This study was conducted among workers of clothing manufacturing workshops to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and to assess ergonomic working conditions to identify major risk factors associated with musculoskeletal symptoms.Methods: One hundred and fifty female workers from clothing manufacturing workshops of Yazd city participated. The Nordic questionnaire and an ergonomics checklist consisting of 6 sections were used as data collection tools. An index was calculated for each section of the checklist. Action categories indicating the priority of corrective measures were also defined. Data analysis was performed using the ANOVA and ROC curve tests by SPSS software (version 17).Results: The results showed a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, especially in the upper limbs among the study population. In this study, a significant association was found between the calculated ergonomics index and MSDs in different body regions (p<0.05). The mean of this index among the workers who reported symptoms was less than those of the other group indicating undesirable ergonomic conditions. In addition, 68.7% of the workers were categorized in the first priority of intervention (requiring ergonomic intervention as soon as possible).Conclusion: The prevalence of MSDs was high among the workers of clothing workshops. The developed checklist was considered as an appropriate and low cost tool for ergonomic evaluation of sewing workshops. The results also indicated that most ergonomic problems in these workshops originate from inappropriate general working conditions, work organization, manual material handling, hand tools, workstation and working post

scholarly journals Prevalence and risk factors for work related musculoskeletal disorders in flight attendants

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2456
Author(s):  
Revati V. Mulay ◽  
Anand Gangwal ◽  
Ashok K. Shyam ◽  
Parag K. Sancheti
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Flight Attendants ◽  
Prolonged Standing ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Background: Flight attendants are the cabin crew members working in different commercial airlines. Their main job is to ensure safety and comfort of all the passengers. They are exposed to certain ergonomic stressors like long standing, irregular working hours and working in confined spaces and thus are likely to experience work related musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this study was to find out the prevalence and risk factors for work related musculoskeletal disorders in flight attendants.Methods: A survey-based study was performed. Self-made questionnaire was used and was validated by 3 experts in the Physiotherapy field. Workplace stress scale was also used to determine the level of mental stress that they experience. Informed consent was taken by each flight attendant participating in the study. Questionnaire was given to flight attendants working for different airlines like Spice Jet, Air India and Jet Airways. Hard copy of the questionnaire and online forms of the questionnaire were used to complete the data collection.Results: A total of 82% flight attendants reported to have work related pain in one or more body regions. Pain was commonly reported in feet and ankle, lower back and neck. Common risk factors were lack of rest breaks, prolonged standing/long working hours, wearing heels and mental stress.Conclusions: Thus, the study shows high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in flight attendants.

1424Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards COVID-19: An Epidemiological Survey in Mumbai, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sneha Pratap Kotian ◽  
Prasad Waingankar ◽  
Ashlesha Tawde
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Epidemiological Survey ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
The Government

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has become a serious public health concern around the world, with countries taking significant preventive and control measures to halt the spread of this deadly virus. The knowledge, attitude & practices (KAP) of the general population play a major role in the containment measures adopted by the country. The current study was conducted to assess the KAP of the population of Mumbai towards COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The study was a web-based, cross sectional survey. A Snowball sampling technique was used. The digital forms were made available in local languages. A 25-item survey instrument was developed according to the guidelines issued by the Government to test the KAP of the population about COVID-19. Cronbach’s alpha was used to measure the internal consistency of the questionnaire. Chi-square test or Fischer exact test was used to compare categorical data and multiple linear regression was used to identify factors influencing KAP. Results A total of 1360 responses were included in the study. The overall knowledge, attitude and practice score was 83.7%, 77.33% and 63.8% respectively. About 14.85% did not know about the asymptomatic spread of COVID-19. Conclusion The assessment of COVID-19 related KAP among the public could be instrumental in providing better insights to the policy makers to deliver tailored health intervention programmes. Key messages The findings of this study can serve as a guide to future efforts aimed at public readiness to adhere to control measures to address such emergency crises.

scholarly journals Association between Psychosocial Factors and the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Internship Doctors in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.24) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Mohd Firdaus Mohd Taib ◽  
Myung Hwan Yun ◽  
Masine Md Tap
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptom ◽  
Psychosocial Stressors ◽  
Body Region ◽  
Musculoskeletal Discomfort ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Care Workers

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) have been recognized as one of the main occupational health problems among health care workers. Many studies have suggested the influence of psychosocial factors on MSDs. The objective of this study is to look into the association between psychosocial factors and the prevalence of MSDs symptoms among internship doctors. 86 internship doctors completed a questionnaire which consists of demographic data, physical and psychosocial factors as well as musculoskeletal discomfort. Results show that 32.6% of them reported that they have musculoskeletal discomfort at a single body region during the last year, 16.3% reported two regions and 9.3% reported three regions where the most prevalent region affected was the neck area where 27.9% of the respondent reported they experienced symptoms or pain in this region, followed by wrists / hands (26.7%), lower back (19.8%) and upper back (14.0%). Meanwhile, there were association found between psychosocial factors and prevalence of MSDs in certain body regions. For instance, musculoskeletal symptom at neck, wrist/hands, upper and lower back regions have been found to be associated with five psychosocial stressors examined in this study. The results obtained indicate the influence of psychosocial factors on MSDs. 

scholarly journals Addressing the Question of Disorder-Specific Risk Factors of Internet Addiction: A Comparison of Personality Traits in Patients with Addictive Behaviors and Comorbid Internet Addiction

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. W. Müller ◽  
A. Koch ◽  
U. Dickenhorst ◽  
M. E. Beutel ◽  
E. Duven ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Addictive Behaviors ◽  
Personality Profiles ◽  
Specific Risk

Uncontrolled use of the internet has been reported to affect the lives of some users in a negative way. According to epidemiological studies, about 1% of the general population is showing signs of internet addiction. Since internet addiction is becoming a growing health concern, research on potential risk factors is becoming more important in order to develop strategies for prevention and to adopt therapeutic treatment. Although there are some studies investigating personality traits in internet addiction, most of these studies are based on samples of healthy subjects. In this research project, we compared personality profiles of a sample of patients in different rehabilitation centers. 70 patients with an addiction disorder that additionally met the criteria for internet addiction were compared to 48 patients suffering from alcohol dependence. Besides Big Five personality traits, we also assessed depressive symptoms. It was shown that patients with comorbid internet addiction can be discriminated from other patients by higher neuroticism and lower extraversion as well as lower conscientiousness. After controlling for depressive symptoms, lower conscientiousness especially turned out to be a disorder-specific risk factor. As internet addiction is related to unique patterns of personality traits and can be discriminated from alcohol dependence, treatment approaches are needed that meet the specific requirements of patients with internet addiction.

scholarly journals Assessment of prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among welders in the shipyard industry in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 03001
Author(s):  
Johari Anwar ◽  
Abdul Hamid Nurul Haznita ◽  
Kamaruddin Mohd Johari ◽  
Hassim Mimi Haryani ◽  
Ngadi Norzita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Body Region ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Working Posture ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Depth Study

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are often experienced by welders in the shipyard industry. A study was conducted in one of the shipyards in Malaysia to identify the prevalence of work-related MSDs among welders and the factors attributed to its increase in the workplace. The investigation was carried out using a modified Nordic questionnaire, in which 27 shipyard welders were interviewed. The questions ranged from demographic information to the prevalence of MSDs on parts of body region experiencing discomfort and pain. The results showed that the most affected body regions were neck, upper back, and lower back, which comprised of 74.1%, 70.4%, and 63.0%, respectively, of the respondents being interviewed. A further in-depth study was conducted for the three most affected body regions with respect to work activities such as working posture, repetitive work, and lifting of heavy objects during welding. The frequency of prevalence of work-related MSDs on these body regions experienced by the welders showed that 25.9% of the respondents had frequently encountered neck pain and another 11.1% of them sometimes experienced discomfort while performing repetitive actions. The study also showed that 22.2% of the respondents sometimes experienced shoulder pain whereas 3.7% of them had reported to seldom encountered it when performing welding operation in awkward positions. Almost half of the respondents (i.e., 48.50%) experienced discomfort and pain for both elbow/hand and wrist when lifting objects heavier than 5 kg.

scholarly journals Exploring People’s Reaction and Perceived Issues of the COVID-19 Pandemic at Its Onset

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10796
Author(s):  
Eamin Z. Heanoy ◽  
Ezra H. Nadler ◽  
Dominic Lorrain ◽  
Norman R. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Quantitative Measure ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Digital Platforms

The experience of the COVID-19 Pandemic has varied considerably from individual-to-individual. Little is known about the changes in the level of experience general people went through during the first few months after the coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared as a Pandemic. This longitudinal qualitative study explores the general public’s reports of their experience with the COVID-19 Pandemic during its early stage. An online survey was conducted using a convenience/snowball sampling technique in March and again in May 2020, where North American adults with at least a college-degree, and female majority, shared their experiences with the COVID-19 Pandemic in response to an open-ended question, apart from completing questionnaires assessing transitional impact and psychological well-being. Open responses were first content analyzed to identify themes most commonly reported, and then, the quantitative analysis examined the reliability of the changes of themes between the two-time points. Text-analysis of the open-responses from the two waves identified seven themes, namely emotional response, social contact, virus-infected, financial impact, impact on plans, disease, and non-disease related concern, as well as social-distance. These themes indicated that, (a) people were distressed and having negative affective thoughts; (b) they spoke more about their plans-and-goals that were affected by the Pandemic than their financial condition; (c) people mostly used digital platforms to maintain contact with their social network, although they preferred face-to-face interactions; (d) they spoke more about the infection experienced by people in general than infection experienced by themselves and individuals they know. Surprisingly, (e) people mentioned more about the way the Pandemic had disrupted their day-to-day activities than the disease-related health concern. Finally, (f) most of the respondents approved of the practice of social distancing while some expressed its negative or neutral effect on their social lives. The quantitative measure determined that as time passed, people’s experience with the Pandemic became quite different as people talked more about getting infected, and their affected goals-and-plans. We concluded with a remark that this Pandemic would most likely leave an impression on people’s lives and that these online comment-style responses might provide us with insights into people’s perspectives as the Pandemic unfolds, helping us in understanding the uniqueness of the Pandemic experience of individuals for an effective tailored intervention to protect their well-being during a health-crisis.

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