Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Bio-Pharmaceutical Industry Workers

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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Risk factors for traumatic and non-traumatic lower limb pain among preadolescents: a population-based study of Finnish schoolchildren

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

10.1186/1471-2474-7-3 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Ashraf El-Metwally ◽

Jouko J Salminen ◽

Anssi Auvinen ◽

Hannu Kautiainen ◽

Marja Mikkelsson

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Lower Limb ◽

Population Based ◽

Limb Pain ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Lower Limb Pain

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Is adiposity associated with back and lower limb pain? A systematic review

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0256720 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (9) ◽

pp. e0256720

Author(s):

Waruna L. Peiris ◽

Flavia M. Cicuttini ◽

Sultana Monira Hussain ◽

Mahnuma M. Estee ◽

Lorena Romero ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Lower Limb ◽

Evidence Synthesis ◽

Risk Of Bias ◽

Low Back ◽

Foot Pain ◽

Limb Pain ◽

Lower Limb Pain ◽

Best Evidence Synthesis

Background Back and lower limb pain have a major impact on physical function and quality of life. While obesity is a modifiable risk factor for musculoskeletal pain, the role of adiposity is less clear. This systematic review aimed to examine the relationship between both adiposity and its distribution and back and lower limb pain. Methods A systematic search of electronic databases was conducted to identify studies that examined the association between anthropometric and/or direct measures of adiposity and site specific musculoskeletal pain. Risk of bias was assessed and a best evidence synthesis was performed. Results A total of 56 studies were identified which examined 4 pain regions, including the lower back (36 studies), hip (two studies), knee (13 studies) and foot (eight studies). 31(55%) studies were assessed as having low to moderate risk of bias. 17(30%) studies were cohort in design. The best evidence synthesis provided evidence of a relationship between central adiposity and low back and knee pain, but not hip or foot pain. There was also evidence of a longitudinal relationship between adiposity and the presence of back, knee and foot pain, as well as incident and increasing foot pain. Conclusions This systematic review provides evidence of an association between both body fat and its central distribution and low back and knee pain, and a longitudinal relationship between adiposity and back, knee and foot pain. These results highlight the potential for targeting adiposity in the development of novel treatments at these sites.

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Community-based online survey on seeking care and information for lower limb pain and injury in Australia: an observational study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035030 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. e035030

Author(s):

Jocelyn L Bowden ◽

Rod Lamberts ◽

David J Hunter ◽

Luciano Ricardo Melo ◽

Kathryn Mills

Keyword(s):

Health Information ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Lower Limb ◽

Online Survey ◽

Individual Characteristics ◽

Limb Pain ◽

Community Based ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Healthcare Information ◽

Lower Limb Pain

ObjectivesMusculoskeletal pain is a leading cause of disability globally. In geographically and socioeconomically diverse countries, such as Australia, care seeking when someone experiences musculoskeletal pain is varied and potentially influenced by their individual characteristics, access to practitioners or perceived trustworthiness of information. This study explored how consumers currently access healthcare, how well it is trusted and if sociodemographic factors influenced healthcare utilisation.DesignAnonymous online observational survey.SettingAustralia.ParticipantsA convenience sample of 831 community-based individuals (18+ years).Outcome measuresDescriptive analyses and generalised estimating equations were used to quantify healthcare-seeking behaviours, sources and trust of health information for (A) first-contact practitioners, (B) medical practitioners, and (C) other sources of information.ResultsOf the 761 respondents, 73% were females, 54% resided in capital cities. 68% of respondents had experienced pain or injury in more than one lower limb joint. Despite this, more than 30% of respondents only sought help when there had not been natural resolution of their pain. Physiotherapists had the highest odds of being seen, asked and trusted for healthcare information. The odds of seeking care from general practitioners were no higher than seeking information from an expert website. Older individuals and women exhibited higher odds of seeking, asking and trusting health information.ConclusionIntelligible and trustworthy information must be available for consumers experiencing lower limb pain. Individuals, particularly younger people, are seeking information from multiple, unregulated sources. This suggests that healthcare professionals may need to invest time and resources into improving the trustworthiness and availability of healthcare information to improve healthcare quality.

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