scholarly journals Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD’s) among Bank Employees of Patiala (Preliminary Study)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
Ramanjit Kaur ◽  
Ajay Pal Nat
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Sample Group ◽  
Work Related ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Bank Employees

The purpose of this study is to examine bank employees of Government and Private sector banks for the prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD’s). For this purpose, a sample group of 30 bankers age 25-35 years were examined with the help of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire. Statistical tools were used to evaluate the responses from the respondents. Results-56.66% of respondents reported having neck problems, 33.33% Suffers from low backrelated problems, and 20% were suffering from shoulder related problems. The study shows the high prevalence of WMSD’s in bank employees.

scholarly journals Construction Activities as Onset for Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Construction Workers: Contractor’s Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (Issue 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
O.O Ajayi
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Range Test

The study assesses the impact of construction activities as a contributor for the onset of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in construction workers. There is high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMDs) which are associated with various construction actions. The paper identified nineteen various actions pertaining to unfavourable ergonomic practice as it results in the identified WMDs. A total of 140 copies of questionnaire were administered on randomly selected contractors out of which 83 was retrieved and found valid for this study and this constituted 59.3% of the sample size. The various activities were measured on a five-point Likert scale. Based on the percentage responses on a scale 1(minor) to 5(major) the overall mean scores were calculated. The actions were further subjected to Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) with performance (P) at 0.05 level of confidence to measure the significance difference in the rate of occurrence of various activities for the onset of WMDs. It was observed from the analysis that the actions are challenges to the construction industry as it results in WMDs which affects the productivity of workers and promote early retirement of construction workers. The study concluded that there is significant difference in the rate of occurrence of various actions as they result in WMDs. The study therefore recommends the need for awareness and amplifies the value of improving knowledge for ergonomics in construction and promotes the concept of design for construction ergonomics.

scholarly journals MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS RELATED TO WORK AND THEIR RISK FACTORS: A STUDY IN THE SYSTEM OF MILK PRODUCTION IN SANTA CATARINA, BRAZIL

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Leandra Ulbricht ◽  
Leila Amaral Gontijo ◽  
Adriana Maria Wan Stadnik
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Predisposing Factor ◽  
Work Related ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Comparative Risk ◽  
Prevalence Of Pain ◽  
Three Body

This article aims to analyze the system of milk production and to identify risk factors for the development of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD). The methodology used was Ergonomic Work Analysis to identify risk factors, the prevalence of pain / discomfort and location of anatomical parts affected were established by the standard Nordic questionnaire and the study of comparative risk with other activities was carried out by the method of Jonsson. The main findings were the high prevalence of complaints of pain / discomfort (85.16%); a high risk of developing WMSDs among milkers as there were inadequacies in the workplace leading to harmful postures, equipment not appropriate for work and the presence of human skeletal muscle overload. The main anatomical regions affected were for men wrists / hands, hips and thoracic spine; for women elbows, wrists / hands, spine (thoracic and lumbar spine), hips, knees, ankles and feet. The pain also showed a characteristic multifocal where 33% of the milkers, had some type of pain in the three body segments. As for the production system it was found that hand milking may be considered a predisposing factor for pain in the wrists / hands, spine and foot / ankle.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS RELATED TO WORK IN DENTAL SURGEONS: A WIDE REVIEW OF CURRENT MEDICAL LITERATURE

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 80-92
Author(s):  
Alan Mesquita Santos ◽  
Flavia Martão Flório ◽  
Eber Coelho Paraguassu ◽  
José Pedro Gomes Moura ◽  
Thamilly Joaquina Picanço da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Permanent Disability ◽  
Work Related ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Repetitive Strain ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) are considered a public health problem because of their high prevalence in various professions, including dental professionals. Because of poor posture and organization at work, for example, dental surgeons occupy the top spot on sick leave due to temporary or permanent disability, accounting for approximately 30% of the causes of premature abandonment between medical activities.Objectives: To identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and their relationship with dentist activity and to evaluate the relationship between symptomatology and laboratory test results.Methodology: A scan was performed, but Scopus, Web of Sciences and Google Scholar indexing databases were used to unite musculoskeletal disorders, dental surgeons, prevalence, laboratory tests. We found 15,000 articles, of which 56 were selected based on the best h index score or Qualis rating on the Sucupira platform.Conclusion: The relationship between musculoskeletal pain and dentist activity is strong and in some cases, these disorders can be detected on laboratory tests.

scholarly journals Association of working hours, job position, and BMI with work-related musculoskeletal disorders among the physiotherapists of Gujarat—an observational study

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivek H. Ramanandi ◽  
Anjan R. Desai
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Job Position

Abstract Background Physiotherapists are prone to develop work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Region wise distribution and frequency of work disturbance have been studied in physiotherapists but exploration of the probable association of working hours, job position, and body mass index (BMI) with WMSDs is not adequately done in the Gujarat, India. Hence, the present study was undertaken to investigate these aspects among the physiotherapists of Gujarat. Results An online cross-sectional survey including 322 physiotherapists was conducted and the data was collected after gaining informed electronic consent. Present study showed no significant co-relation between job position (0.602), weekly working hours (0.930), and BMI (0.589) with WMSDs prevalence. The 1-year work disturbance and 1-week musculoskeletal difficulties were found to be due to low back-related complaints (35.09%, 33.85%). Conclusion It is inferred that high prevalence of WMSDs in physiotherapists may be due to one of various factors including job position, working hours, and BMI but they are not significantly correlated with WMSDs.

RISK FACTORS FOR THE PREVALENCE OF THE UPPER LIMB AND NECK WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG POULTRY SLAUGHTER WORKERS

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
pp. 1250005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghorbanali Mohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Excessive Force ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Shoulder And Neck Pain ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Awkward Posture

Poultry slaughtering reports a high prevalence of upper limb work-related musculoskeletal disorders (UL-WMSDs). The main risk factors associated with upper limb and neck work-related musculoskeletal disorders are repetitiveness, high frequency of action, excessive force, awkward posture, insufficient recovery time and exposure to cold temperature. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the prevalence of upper limb and neck symptoms among poultry slaughter workers in Iran, using the Nordic standardized questionnaire and occupational repetitive action (OCRA) checklist method. The study subjects consisted of 68% male and 32% female with a mean age 28.88 ± 0.56. Two hundred twelve poultry slaughter workers were interviewed. Out of every 20 workers, in the last 12 months, 12 reported pain in the upper limb and neck. Statistical analysis showed a significant association between the OCRA level of risk and UP-WMSD symptom (ρ < 0.05). The results of this study revealed that upper limb and neck symptoms occurred in high rates among poultry slaughter workers. This study provides information for the prevalence of upper limb and neck symptoms among poultry slaughter workers in Iran, and the results suggest interventions for hands/wrist, elbow, shoulder and neck pain should be important and major priority.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Bank Employees

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shweta Kotwani Kotwani ◽  
Nikita Sinha ◽  
Vrushali Panhale
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Musculoskeletal Discomfort ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Bank Employees

Keywords: bank employees, musculoskeletal discomfort, Nordic questionnaire, VAS, prevalence, work related musculoskeletal disorders, repetitive injuries.

scholarly journals Prevalence and incidence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in secondary industries of 21st century Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renée Govaerts ◽  
Bruno Tassignon ◽  
Jo Ghillebert ◽  
Ben Serrien ◽  
Sander De Bock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Blue Collar Workers ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Low Incidence

Abstract Objective Over the course of the twenty-first century, work-related musculoskeletal disorders are still persisting among blue collar workers. At present, no epidemiological overview exists. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis was performed on the epidemiology of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) within Europe’s secondary industries. Methods Five databases were screened, yielding 34 studies for the qualitative analysis and 17 for the quantitative analysis. Twelve subgroups of WMSDs were obtained for the meta-analysis by means of predefined inclusion criteria: back (overall), upper back, lower back, neck, shoulder, neck/shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, leg (overall), hip, knee, and ankle/feet. Results The most prevalent WMSDs were located at the back (overall), shoulder/neck, neck, shoulder, lower back and wrist WMSDs with mean 12-month prevalence values of 60, 54, 51, 50, 47, and 42%, respectively. The food industry was in the majority of subgroups the most prominent researched sector and was frequently associated with high prevalence values of WMSDs. Incidence ratios of upper limb WMSDs ranged between 0.04 and 0.26. Incidence ratios could not be calculated for other anatomical regions due to the lack of sufficient articles. Conclusion WMSDs are still highly present among blue collar workers. Relatively high prevalence values and low incidence ratios indicate a limited onset of WMSDs with however long-term complaints.

scholarly journals Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Slovenian physiotherapists

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Meh ◽  
Nataša Bizovičar ◽  
Nataša Kos ◽  
Miroljub Jakovljević
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) represent a major problem for society, employers, and employees. These kinds of problems can cause discomfort, pain, and poor work performance. Among physiotherapists, the 1-year prevalence of WMSD ranges from 28 to 96%. Most problems occur in the lower back, with a 1-year prevalence of up to 83%. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of WMSD on a sample of physiotherapists from Slovenia and to identify associations between demographic/anthropometric variables, job satisfaction, and physical activity with WRMD aiming to contribute to the development of effective prevention and control strategies. Methods: The extended Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used to obtain data from a sample of 102 physiotherapists. Data were presented with descriptive statistics and processing was performed with the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient for non-parametric variables. The level of statistical significance was set as p ≤ 0.05. Results: The 1-year prevalence of WMSD was 92.2%. One-year prevalence of WMSD was highest for the neck (64%) and lower back (63%). Higher age and more years of practice were correlated with WMSD for shoulders and ankles/feet areas. Several patients treated by a physiotherapist were a risk factor for difficulties in the neck and multiple body areas. The level of physical activity was not correlated with WMSD in different body areas. Conclusion: The prevalence of WMSD found in our study sample was among the highest compared to other countries, despite probably having similar working conditions as elsewhere in Europe. The first WMSD of Slovenian physiotherapists mostly did not occur in the first 5 years of practice as other studies reported, which could be explained as a result of a good educational training of young physiotherapists. Possible reasons for the high prevalence of WMSD could be that our study sample represented only secondary and tertiary levels of health care; another reason could also be non-ergonomic and hard working conditions during their careers. Physiotherapists are mostly adequately physically active, however, that did not turn out to be effective WMSD prevention in our sample. The relatively high prevalence is indicating the need for better interventions and prevention of WMSD in Slovenian physiotherapists.

scholarly journals Collaborating With Sonographers and Vascular Technologists to Develop Ergonomics Interventions to Address Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn M. Sommerich ◽  
Kevin D. Evans ◽  
Steven A. Lavender ◽  
Elizabeth Sanders ◽  
Sharon Joines ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Workplace Intervention ◽  
Musculoskeletal Discomfort ◽  
Workplace Interventions ◽  
Work Related ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

For more than two decades, surveys of imaging technologists have consistently reported high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal discomfort (WRMSD). Yet, workplace intervention research involving sonographers is limited. In this study, a transdisciplinary team of researchers used a participatory approach to work with diagnostic medical sonographers (DMS) and vascular technologists (VT) to identify needs and opportunities for developing new approaches to work that will reduce sonographers’ exposures to WRMSD risk factors. In this paper, we describe the approach and the resulting identified needs. We also describe the prototyping and testing of two work approaches that target specific needs of DMS and VT, respectively. We would like designers, manufacturers, engineers, and ergonomists, in collaboration with sonographers and their managers, to recognize this area of opportunity and come together to apply their knowledge of biomechanics and design in developing useful and usable workplace interventions (solutions) to reduce sonographers’ WRMSD risk factor exposure.

scholarly journals Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among IT professionals in India-a literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 3765
Author(s):  
Ritika M. Singh ◽  
Pradeep Borkar
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Information Technology Professionals ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Work Related ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Extensive Literature Search

Musculoskeletal disorders are typically characterised by discomfort (often persistent) and restrictions in mobility, dexterity and functional ability, reducing people’s capability to work and participate in social roles with associated influences on psychological welfare, and at a wider level influence on the prosperity of communities Information technology- has played a vital role in transforming India from a slow administrative economy into a land of innovational entrepreneurs. The aim of this review is to, critically analyze the literature and report on the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in information technology professionals. The review focused on computers users and software professionals. An extensive literature search was undertaken using google scholar and PubMed databases for last 10 years from 2011 to 2020. Further Following a thorough search of the databases, a total of 25 articles were evaluated. A number of articles reported a high prevalence of MSD, generally various studies have been done on information technology professionals and related to the work of IT professionals and studies on various risk factors also have been done in different states of India. 17 articles had selected for the study purpose in which prevalence study had selected for the review. The prevalence among the IT professionals is not uniform; however, Software engineers and computer operators appear to be more prone to neck, shoulder and back pain.

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